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pyroaurite

noun
py·​ro·​aurite | \ ˌpīrōˈȯˌrīt\
plural -s

Definition of pyroaurite

: a mineral Mg6Fe2(OH)16CO3.4H2O that is a hydrous basic carbonate of magnesium and iron

History and Etymology for pyroaurite

Swedish pyroaurit, from pyr- + Latin aurum gold + Swedish -it -ite; from its resemblance to gold after being heated

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