jamesonite

[ jeym-suh-nahyt ]

noun
  1. a metallic, dark-gray mineral, lead and iron antimony sulfide: formerly mined for lead.

Origin of jamesonite

1
1815–25; named after Robert Jameson (1774–1854), Scottish scientist; see -ite1

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