joaquinite

noun

joa·​quin·​ite

wäˈkēˌnīt,

wȯˈ-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a sodium iron titanium silicate and occurring in honey-yellow orthorhombic crystals

Word History

Etymology

from Joaquin ridge, San Benito county, California + English -ite

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