Etymology

svanbergite

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Today it means: A rhombohedral mineral with the chemical formula SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆. Full definition →

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From Swedish Svanberg + -ite, named after Swedish chemist Lars Fredrik Svanberg (1805–1878).

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