ajoite

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noun

A turquoise mineral with triclinic crystals, (K,Na)Cu₇²⁺AlSi₉O₂₄(OH)₆·3H₂O.

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Meanings

nounajoite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA turquoise mineral with triclinic crystals, (K,Na)Cu₇²⁺AlSi₉O₂₄(OH)₆·3H₂O.

Origin

Named after the type locality: New Cornelia mine in Ajo, Arizona, USA Ajo + -ite

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APA

ajoite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ajoite

MLA

“ajoite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ajoite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ajoite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ajoite.

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