pearceite
noun
pearce·ite
\ˈpirˌsīt\
Definition of pearceite
-s
: a mineral Ag16As2S11 consisting of a monoclinic silver and arsenic sulfide
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Origin and Etymology of pearceite
Richard Pearce †1927 English metallurgist + English -ite
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