larsenite

larsenite
\\ˈlärsənˌīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Esper S. Larsen b1879 American geologist + English -ite
: a mineral PbZnSiO4 consisting of a lead and zinc silicate occurring at Franklin, N.J., in colorless orthorhombic prisms

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