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aleksite
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Etymology
From Russian Алексеев (Aleksejev) + -ite, after the mine where it was found.
Noun
aleksite
- (mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral steel gray mineral containing bismuth, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.
References
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025), “Aleksite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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