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cattierite

noun
cat·tier·ite | \ kəˈtiˌrīt \
plural -s

Definition of cattierite 

: a mineral CoS2 consisting of cobalt sulfide and belonging to the pyrite group

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History and Etymology for cattierite

from Cattier, railroad workshops in Leopoldville province, Congo + English -ite

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