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quenselite
noun
quen·sel·ite
\ˈkwen(t)səlˌīt\
Definition of quenselite
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: a mineral PbMnO2(OH) consisting of basic lead manganese oxide and occurring in black monoclinic crystals
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Origin and Etymology of quenselite
Swedish quenselit, from Percy D. Quensel, born 1881 Swedish mineralogist + Swedish -it -ite
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