A rare silver selenide mineral found in small quantities in certain ore deposits, valued by mineral collectors.
Named after Aguila, Mexico, where the mineral was first discovered, combined with the mineral suffix -ite. The place name itself comes from Spanish for eagle, referring to the region's geography.
Minerals discovered in specific locations often get named after those places—it's like putting a stamp on a scientific discovery. Aguilarite is so rare that most geologists have never seen a sample in person!
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