A rare arsenate mineral that is deep red or dark colored, containing iron and arsenic compounds.
Named with the mineralogical suffix -ite and likely referencing carmine for its deep red coloration; discovered and named in the 19th century.
Carminite is so rare that most geologists will never see a specimen—it's mined in only a few locations worldwide, which is why mineral collectors treat it like treasure.
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