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kempite
noun
kemp·ite
\ˈkemˌpīt\
Definition of kempite
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: a mineral Mn2(OH)3Cl consisting of a basic manganese oxychloride occurring in small emerald green orthorhombic crystals
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Origin and Etymology of kempite
James F. Kemp †1926 American geologist + English -ite
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