kribergite

noun

krib·​er·​gite

ˈkribərˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral approximately Al₁₆(PO₄)₈(SO₄)₃(OH)₁₈.10H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate and phosphate of aluminum

Word History

Etymology

Swedish kribergit, probably irregular from Kristineberg mine, Västerbotten province, northern Sweden, its locality + Swedish -it -ite

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