ramsbeckite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

Origin

Named after its discovered location, Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Germany Ramsbeck + -ite

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ramsbeckite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ramsbeckite

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“ramsbeckite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ramsbeckite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ramsbeckite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ramsbeckite.

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