clausthalite

[ klou-stuh-lahyt ]

noun
  1. a rare mineral, lead selenide, PbSe, occurring in grayish, granular crystals that have a metallic luster.

Origin of clausthalite

1
Named after Clausthal-Zellerfeld, mining city in Germany; see -ite1

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