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clausthalite
[ klou-stuh-lahyt ]
noun
- a rare mineral, lead selenide, PbSe, occurring in grayish, granular crystals that have a metallic luster.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clausthalite1
Named after Clausthal -Zellerfeld, mining city in Germany; -ite 1
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