zinkenite
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A shiny grey mineral that looks like metal and contains the metals lead and antimony
- noun
- Specialized
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zinkenita
- The sample contained large crystals of zinkenite mixed with quartz.
Examples
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Miners extracted zinkenite from the old deposit for scientific study.
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He classified the shiny grey mineral as zinkenite due to its composition.
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The mineral zinkenite is fascinating.
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I found a zinkenite sample!
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Miners extracted zinkenite from the old deposit for scientific study.
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The sample contained large crystals of zinkenite mixed with quartz.
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He classified the shiny grey mineral as zinkenite due to its composition.
Surface Forms
zinkenite singular
zinkenites plural
Etymology
Zinkenite comes from the name Zinken, a German name, plus the common mineral ending -ite, which means 'stone' or 'rock'. So zinkenite is the name given to a specific shiny metallic mineral, helping you remember it is a kind of mineral made of lead and antimony.
