corkite

noun

cork·​ite

ˈkȯrˌkīt

plural -s

: a phosphate-sulfate-hydroxide of lead and iron PbFe₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆ that is isomorphous with beudantite

Word History

Etymology

French, from Cork, county in Ireland, its locality + French -ite

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