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hastingsite

noun
has·​tings·​ite | \ ˈhāstiŋˌzīt\
plural -s

Definition of hastingsite

: a sodium-calcium-iron amphibole ideally NaCa2Fe5Al2Si6O22(OH)2 but generally containing a little potassium and magnesium

History and Etymology for hastingsite

Hastings county, Ontario, Canada, its locality + English -ite

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