argentojarosite

noun

ar·​gen·​to·​jarosite

: a mineral AgFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ consisting of basic silver ferric sulfate resembling jarosite but with silver replacing potassium

Word History

Etymology

argent- + jarosite

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