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dawsonite

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[daw-suh-nahyt] / ˈdɔ səˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. an orthorhombic mineral, hydrous sodium aluminum carbonate, NaAlCO 3 (OH) 2 , with a vitreous luster, occurring as white blade-shaped crystals: mined as an ore of aluminum.

Etymology

Origin of dawsonite

Named after J.W. Dawson; see -ite 1

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