svanbergite
noun
svan·berg·ite
\ˈsfänˌbərˌgīt, ˈsvä-\
Definition of svanbergite
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: a mineral SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 consisting of a basic phosphate and sulfate of strontium and aluminum that is isomorphous with beudantite, corkite, hinsdalite, and woodhouseite
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Origin and Etymology of svanbergite
Swedish svanbergit, from Lars F. Svanberg †1878 Swedish chemist + Swedish -it -ite
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