childrenite

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What does childrenite mean?

A rare hydrated phosphate mineral with the chemical formula (Fe,Mn)AlPO₄(OH)₂•H₂O, brown or yellow in colour with a vitreous lustre.

Where does childrenite come from?

From Children + -ite after John George Children (1777-1852), its discoverer.

How to pronounce childrenite

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