Butlerite

noun But·ler·ite \ ˈbətləˌrīt \

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:a mineral Fe(SO₄)(OH).2H₂O consisting of hydrous basic sulfate of iron

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Dean G.M. Butler, born 1881 American geologist and mineralogist + English -ite

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