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FRANKLINITE
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Noun
franklinite (countable and uncountable, plural franklinites)
(mineral) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing iron, manganese, oxygen, and zinc.
Source: Wiktionary
Frank"lin*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: A kind of mineral of the spinel group.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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