canfieldite
noun
can·field·ite
\ˈkanˌfēlˌdīt\
Definition of canfieldite
-s
: a mineral Ag8SnS6 consisting of silver thiostannate isomorphous with the germanium mineral argyrodite that occurs in black metallic octahedrons (specific gravity 6.28)
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Origin and Etymology of canfieldite
F.A. Canfield †1926 American mining engineer, + English -ite
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