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landesite
noun
lan·des·ite
\ˈlandəˌsīt\
Definition of landesite
-s
: a mineral Fe6Mn20(PO4)16.27H2O(?) consisting of a rare hydrous ferromanganese phosphate occurring as a brown alteration crust on reddingite
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Origin and Etymology of landesite
Kenneth K. Landes, born 1899 American geologist + English -ite
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