Baikalite

/baɪˈkɑːlaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral found in the Lake Baikal region of Russia.

Named after Lake Baikal in Siberia + -ite (mineral suffix); follows the standard geological naming convention of naming minerals after their discovery locations.

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