Barkevikite

/bɑrˈkɛvɪˌkaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral containing iron, titanium, and other elements, primarily found in metamorphic rocks.

Named after Barkvik, Sweden, where the mineral was first identified, with the mineralogical suffix '-ite.' Named minerals often honor their discovery location or prominent geologists involved in their classification.

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