haapalaite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral bronze red mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral bronze red mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after Finnish geologist Paavo Haapala (1906-2002), + -ite.

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Translations

Finnish haapalaiitti
  • haapalaiittimineral
Cite this entry
APA

haapalaite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haapalaite

MLA

“haapalaite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haapalaite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haapalaite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haapalaite.

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