Hawcuaite

/ˈhɔːkju.aɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare iron oxide mineral or meteorite specimen, named after its place of discovery or composition.

Etymology

A mineralogical name following the pattern of '-ite' mineral naming. The root may derive from a place name or specific chemical composition characteristic, with the '-ite' suffix indicating a mineral or rock type.

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Many minerals are named after the places where they're found, and some of the rarest minerals in the world were first identified in meteorites—giving us clues about what other planets and the early solar system are made of.

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