Etymology

osarizawaite

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Today it means: A greenish-yellow mineral with the chemical formula PbCuAl₂(SO₄)₂(OH)₆, having rhombohedral crystals. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Osarizawa mine, in Akita Prefecture, Japan, + -ite.

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