minehillite

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noun

A hexagonal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zinc.

Origin

Named for type locality Mine Hill (an area in the mineralogical hotspot in Franklin, New Jersey) + -ite.

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Chicago

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