Etymology

wyllieite

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Today it means: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium. Full definition →

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The story

After Peter John Wyllie, American geologist, + -ite

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