goslarite

noun

gos·​lar·​ite
ˈgäsləˌrīt,
-äzl-
plural -s
: a mineral ZnSO4.7H2O that consists of white zinc sulfate formed by oxidation of sphalerite and that usually occurs massive

Word History

Etymology

German goslarit, from Goslar, city in the Harz mountains, German + German -it -ite

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“Goslarite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goslarite. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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