herderite
noun
her·der·ite
\ˈhərdəˌrīt, ˈher-\
Definition of herderite
-s
: a mineral CaBe(PO4)(F,OH) consisting of phosphate and fluoride of beryllium and calcium
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Origin and Etymology of herderite
Baron Siegmund A. W. von Herder †1838 German mining official + English -ite
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