Alushtite

/əˈlʊʃtaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral, a borate of calcium and copper, named after Alushta, a location in Crimea where it was discovered.

Named after Alushta (a city in Crimea) plus the mineral suffix '-ite'; follows the geological tradition of naming minerals after their discovery locations.

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