beaverite

noun

bea·​ver·​ite

ˈbē-və-ˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb(Cu,Fe,Al)₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ consisting of a hydrous sulfate of copper, lead, and iron occurring in microscopic canary-yellow plates

Word History

Etymology

Beaver county Utah + English -ite

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