leightonite

leightonite
\\ˈlātənˌīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Tomás Rafael Leighton b1894 Chilean civil and mining engineer + English -ite
: a mineral K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4.2H2O consisting of a hydrous sulfate of copper, calcium, and potassium

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