alaskaite
/əˈlaskəʌɪt/Mineralogy. Now disused
noun
A mineral of a pale grey colour and metallic appearance consisting of lead, silver, copper, and bismuth sulphides, originally thought to be a distinct species but later shown to be a mixture of other minerals.
Origin
Late 19th century. From the name of the Alaska mine in Colorado where the mineral was discovered + -ite.
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