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kribergite

noun
krib·er·gite | \ˈkribərˌgīt\
plural -s

Definition of kribergite 

: a mineral approximately Al16(PO4)8(SO4)3(OH)18.10H2O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate and phosphate of aluminum

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History and Etymology for kribergite

Swedish kribergit, probably irregular from Kristineberg mine, Västerbotten province, northern Sweden, its locality + Swedish -it -ite

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