mooihoekite

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noun

A tetragonal-scalenohedral mineral with the chemical formula Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆ containing copper, iron, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-scalenohedral mineral with the chemical formula Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆ containing copper, iron, and sulfur.

Origin

From Mooihoek Farm (where the mineral was discovered) + -ite.

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Translations

Russian моихуки́т
  • моихуки́т (moixukít)Translations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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