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joaquinite

noun
joa·quin·ite | \wäˈkēˌnīt, wȯˈ-\
plural -s

Definition of joaquinite 

: a mineral consisting of a sodium iron titanium silicate and occurring in honey-yellow orthorhombic crystals

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History and Etymology for joaquinite

from Joaquin ridge, San Benito county, California + English -ite

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