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zinkenite

noun
zin·​ken·​ite | \ ˈziÅ‹kəˌnÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of zinkenite

: a steel-gray mineral Pb6Sb14S27 of metallic luster consisting of a lead antimony sulfide and occurring in orthorhombic crystals and in masses (hardness 3–3.5, specific gravity 5.30–5.35)

History and Etymology for zinkenite

German zinkenit, from J. K. L. Zinken †1862 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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