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sartorite

noun
sar·​to·​rite | \ ˈsärtəˌrīt\
plural -s

Definition of sartorite

: a mineral PbAs2S4 consisting of a dark gray crystalline compound of lead, arsenic, and sulfur

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History and Etymology for sartorite

Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen †1876 German geologist + English -ite

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