aurorite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after the North Aurora mine in Nevada, where it was discovered.

From Aurora +‎ -ite.

Noun[edit]

aurorite

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silver.

References[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Aurorite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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