A mineral composed of hydrated iron sulfate, named after the Farris mine where it was discovered.
Named after the location of discovery (the Farris mine), following the mineralogical convention of naming minerals after their discovery sites. The suffix '-ite' indicates it is a mineral.
Mineralogists name discoveries after places to honor the landscape and geology of a region—it's like leaving your signature on Earth's elemental chemistry.
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