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vanadinite

American

[vuh-nad-n-ahyt, -neyd-] / vəˈnæd nˌaɪt, -ˈneɪd- /

noun

a mineral, Pb 5 (VO4 ) 3 Cl, occurring in yellow, brown, or greenish crystals: an ore of lead and vanadium.

vanadinite British

/ vəˈnædɪˌnaɪt /

noun

a red, yellow, or brownish mineral consisting of a chloride and vanadate of lead in hexagonal crystalline form. It results from weathering of lead ores in desert regions and is a source of vanadium. Formula: Pb 5 (VO 4 ) 3 Cl

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Etymology

Origin of vanadinite

First recorded in 1850–55; vanad(ium) + -in ² + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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Descloizite occurs in veins of lead ores in association with pyromorphite, vanadinite, wulfenite, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various

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