nigerite

nigerite
\\ˈnījəˌrīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Nigeria, its locality + English -ite
: a mineral (Zn,Fe,Mg)(Sn,Zn)2(Al,Fe)12O22(OH)2 consisting of an oxide and hydroxide of aluminum, iron, tin, zinc, and magnesium

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