Etymology

mahnertite

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Today it means: A tetragonal-trapezohedral mineral containing arsenic, calcium, chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium. Full definition →

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The story

After Volker Mahnert, Swedish zoologist, + -ite

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