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aurorite

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Etymology

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Named after the North Aurora mine in Nevada, where it was discovered.

From Aurora +‎ -ite.

Noun

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aurorite

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silver.

References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Aurorite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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