skaergaardite

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noun

An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing copper, gold, iron, lead, palladium, platinum, tellurium, tin, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing copper, gold, iron, lead, palladium, platinum, tellurium, tin, and zinc.

Origin

Named after the Skaergaard intrusion in Greenland, possibly from Danish skærgård (or the older spelling Skærgaard), see “skærgård” in Den Danske Ordbog. ? + -ite

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

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

Chicago

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

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