Meanings
Origin
The mineral was named after Wayne Downey, Jr. a high school student from Harrisburg, PA who first collected the material. ? + -ite
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APA
downeyite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downeyite
MLA
“downeyite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downeyite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downeyite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downeyite.
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