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eglestonite
An isometric mineral, Hg6Cl3O(OH) or Hg4Cl2O ; forms brownish-yellow (darkening to black on exposure) dodecahedra with montroydite, calomel, and other mercury minerals at New Idria, CA, and Terlingua, TX.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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