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wilkeite
noun
wil·ke·ite
\ˈwilkēˌīt\
Definition of wilkeite
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: a mineral consisting of an hydroxylapatite in which phosphorous is partly replaced by carbon, sulfur, silicon, or a combination thereof — compare apatite
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Origin and Etymology of wilkeite
R. M. Wilke, 20th century American mineral collector + English -ite
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