minasragrite

noun

mi·​nas·​rag·​rite

ˌmēnäsˈräˌgrīt

plural -s

: a hydrous acid vanadyl sulfate (VO)₂H₂(SO₄)₃.15H₂O occurring as a blue efflorescent crust

Word History

Etymology

Minasragra, near Cerro de Pasco, Peru + English -ite

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