Apjohnite

/æpˈdʒɒnaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral, a sulfate of aluminum and manganese with the chemical formula MnAl(SO₄)₂·22H₂O, typically found in oxidized ore deposits.

Named after A.P. Johnson, a mineralogist or mining engineer from the 20th century, following the standard scientific practice of naming minerals after people. The suffix '-ite' denotes minerals.

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