todorokite

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Etymology

From Japanese 轟 (todoroki, “boom, rumble; sound of thunder”) +‎ -ite, after Todoroki Mine (轟鉱山) in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido where it was discovered.

Noun

todorokite (plural todorokites)

  1. (mineralogy) A manganese oxide mineral, also containing calcium, barium, potassium, sodium, and sometimes magnesium that is a major constituent of manganese nodules

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