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Etymology[edit]
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eglestonite
- (mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, mercury, and oxygen.
References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Eglestonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.