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franklinite

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frank·lin·ite  (frngkl-nt)
n.
A black, slightly magnetic mineral of zinc, iron, and manganese, ZnFe2O4, that is a valuable source of zinc.
[After Franklin, a borough of northern New Jersey.]
franklinite [ˈfræŋklɪˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a black mineral consisting of an oxide of iron, manganese, and zinc: a source of iron and zinc. Formula: (Fe,Mn,Zn) (Fe,Mn)2O4
[from Franklin, New Jersey, where it is found, + -ite1]
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