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Etymology

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From Wawayanda +‎ -ite, discovered in a mine in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Noun

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wawayandaite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing beryllium, boron, calcium, chlorine, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Wawayandaite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.