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troostite

/troʊstˈaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does troostite mean?

noun

A rare mineral, a hydrated iron(II) phosphate, found in some iron ore deposits. It is named after the Dutch mineralogist Hendrik Albertus Seguinus Troost.

Example

"The geologist carefully extracted a sample of troostite from the mine for further analysis."

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