cosalite

noun

co·​sa·​lite

ˈkōzəˌlīt,

-ōsəˌ-

plural -s

: a lead-gray or steel-gray mineral Pb₂Bi₂S₅ composed of lead, bismuth, and sulfur (specific gravity 6.39–6.75)

Word History

Etymology

from Cosalá, Sinaloa, Mexico + English -ite

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