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German Römer + -ite. Named in honour of Friedrich Adolph Römer (1809-1869), German geologist and Director of the School of Mines at Clausthal, Germany, for his work in northern Germany.
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römerite
Today it means: A yellow-brown triclinic mineral containing iron, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulphur. Full definition →