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gordonite

noun
gor·​don·​ite | \ ˈgȯ(r)dᵊnˌīt\
plural -s

Definition of gordonite

: a mineral MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2.8H2O consisting of a hydrous basic phosphate of magnesium and aluminum found near Fairfield, Utah

History and Etymology for gordonite

Samuel G. Gordon, born 1897 American mineralogist + English -ite

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