zinkenite
noun
zin·ken·ite
\ˈziŋkəˌnīt\
Definition of zinkenite
-s
: a steel-gray mineral Pb6Sb14S27 of metallic luster consisting of a lead antimony sulfide and occurring in orthorhombic crystals and in masses (hardness 3–3.5, specific gravity 5.30–5.35)
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Origin and Etymology of zinkenite
German zinkenit, from J. K. L. Zinken †1862 German mineralogist + German -it -ite
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