jamesonite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jamesonite
1815–25; named after Robert Jameson (1774–1854), Scottish scientist; see -ite 1
Example Sentences
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At the original locality, Wheal Boys in the parish of Endellion in Cornwall, it was found associated with jamesonite, blende and chalybite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various
An amorphous antimonate of lead, produced from the alteration of other ores, as from jamesonite.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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