Boleite

/ˈboʊliˌaɪt/ noun

A rare blue cubic mineral composed of copper, silver, lead, and chlorine, found in copper ore deposits.

Named after the Boleo district in Baja California, Mexico, where it was first discovered; follows the mineralogical naming convention of adding '-ite' to place names.

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