vredenburgite

noun

vred·​en·​burg·​ite

ˈvredᵊnˌbərˌgīt

plural -s

1

: a mineral consisting of an oriented intergrowth of jacobsite and hausmannite

called also beta-vredenburgite

2

: a homogeneous mineral (Mn,Fe)₃O₄ that has the same composition as beta-vredenburgite, is stable at high temperature, and in rare instances is preserved in a metastable state at ordinary temperature

called also alpha-vredenburgite

Word History

Etymology

Vredenburg, Alabama + English -ite

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