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danaite

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[dey-nuh-ahyt] / ˈdeɪ nəˌaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

a variety of arsenopyrite having cobalt in place of some of the iron.

Etymology

Origin of danaite

First recorded in 1825–35, named after J. F. Dana (1793–1827), American chemist; -ite ¹

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