skutterudite

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What does skutterudite mean?

Any of a class of mixed cobalt and nickel arsenide and sulfide minerals.

Where does skutterudite come from?

From Norwegian Skutterud + -ite, after the old spelling of the town of Skotterud in Norway.

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