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paigeite

noun
paige·​ite | \ ˈpāˌjīt\
plural -s

Definition of paigeite

: a mineral (Fe,Mg)FeBO5 consisting of borate of iron and magnesium in fibrous aggregates of coal-black crystals

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History and Etymology for paigeite

Sidney Paige, born 1880 American geologist + -ite

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