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clausthalite

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[klou-stuh-lahyt] / ˈklaʊ stəˌlaɪt /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of clausthalite

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

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