maldonite
noun
mal·don·ite
\ˈmȯldəˌnīt\
Definition of maldonite
-s
: a mineral of variable composition but approximately Au2Bi consisting of an alloy of gold and bismuth
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Origin and Etymology of maldonite
Maldon, Victoria, Australia, its locality + English -ite
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