Etymology

schlegelite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal yellow mineral containing arsenic, bismuth, calcium, lead, molybdenum, oxygen, phosphorus, and vanadium. Full definition →

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The story

Named after German mineral collector Fritz Schlegel who found the mineral, + -ite.

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