pirquitasite

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noun

A tetragonal-scalenohedral gray mineral containing silver, sulfur, tin, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-scalenohedral gray mineral containing silver, sulfur, tin, and zinc.

Origin

Pirquitas (a mine in South America) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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