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frohbergite

noun
froh·​berg·​ite | \ ˈfrōˌbərˌgīt\
plural -s

Definition of frohbergite

: a mineral FeTe2 consisting of a telluride of iron and belonging to the marcasite group

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History and Etymology for frohbergite

Max H. Frohberg, born 1901 Canadian geologist born in Germany + English -ite

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