Arakawaite

/ˌɑːrəˈkɑːwaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral composed of aluminum silicate, named after the location where it was first discovered.

Named after the Arakawa locality in Japan where the mineral was first identified, combined with the mineralogical suffix '-ite' (used to name minerals and rocks).

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