coquimbite

noun

co·​quim·​bite

kōˈkimˌbīt,

kəˈ-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous ferric sulfate Fe₂(SO₄)₃.9H₂O occurring in white or slightly colored masses

Word History

Etymology

German coquimbit, from Coquimbo province in Chile (where it was discovered) + German -it -ite

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