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hortonolite
noun
hor·ton·o·lite
\hȯ(r)ˈtänəlˌīt, ˈhȯ(r)tən-\
Definition of hortonolite
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: a mineral (Fe,Mg,Mn)2SiO4 of the olivine series consisting of a dark silicate of iron, magnesium, and manganese
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Origin and Etymology of hortonolite
Silas R. Horton, 19th century American mineralogist + English -o- + -lite
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