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Named after the Skaergaard intrusion in Greenland, possibly from Danish skærgård (or the older spelling Skærgaard), see “skærgård” in Den Danske Ordbog. ? + -ite
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skaergaardite
Today it means: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing copper, gold, iron, lead, palladium, platinum, tellurium, tin, and zinc. Full definition →