leuchtenbergite

Meaning

Noun

A variety of clinochlore that contains little or no iron.

Origin

From German Leuchtenbergit, equal to Leuchtenberg + -ite. Named after Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg (1817–1852).

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