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hauerite

noun
hau·​er·​ite | \ ˈhau̇əˌrÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of hauerite

: a mineral MnS2 consisting of native manganese sulfide and occurring as reddish brown or brownish black octahedral or pyritohedral crystals or massive (specific gravity 3.46)

History and Etymology for hauerite

German hauerit, from Franz von Hauer †1899 Austrian geologist + German -it -ite

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