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psittacinite

American  
[sit-uh-si-nahyt] / ˈsɪt ə sɪˌnaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

  1. mottramite.

Etymology

Origin of psittacinite

First recorded in 1875–80; psittacine + -ite 1

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Psittacinite is a vanadate of lead and copper, which occurs associated with gold, lead, and copper minerals at several mines in Silver Star district, Montana.

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