Mimetite
[mim-i-tahyt, mahy-mi-] /ˈmɪm ɪˌtaɪt, ˈmaɪ mɪ-/
noun
1.
a mineral, lead chloroarsenate, Pb 5 As 3 O 1 2 Cl, occurring in yellow to brown prismatic crystals or globular masses: a minor ore of lead.
/ˈmɪmɪˌtaɪt; ˈmaɪmɪ-/
noun
1.
a rare secondary mineral consisting of a chloride and arsenate of lead in the form of white or yellowish needle-like hexagonal crystals. Formula: Pb5Cl(AsO4)3
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