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cebollite

noun
ce·bol·lite | \(ˈ)sē¦bȯiˌ(y)īt, ˈsebəˌlīt\
plural -s

Definition of cebollite 

: a mineral H2Ca4Al2Si3O16 consisting of hydrous calcium aluminum silicate occurring in greenish to white fibrous aggregates (hardness 5, specific gravity 3)

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History and Etymology for cebollite

Cebolla Creek, Gunnison county, Colorado + English -ite

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