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coquimbite

noun
co·​quim·​bite | \ kōˈkimˌbīt, kəˈ-\
plural -s

Definition of coquimbite

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous ferric sulfate Fe2(SO4)3.9H2O occurring in white or slightly colored masses

History and Etymology for coquimbite

German coquimbit, from Coquimbo province in Chile (where it was discovered) + German -it -ite

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