allemontite

[al-uh-mon-tahyt]

noun

a white to gray, brittle mineral, antimony arsenide, AsSb, occurring in reniform masses: formerly used as an ore of arsenic.

Origin:
1830–40; named after Allemont (place in France where found); see -ite¹

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