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  • noun mineralogy A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.

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Armstrong +‎ -ite

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  • Though named after Neil Armstrong, first person to stand on the moon, armstrongite is not a lunar mineral.

    June 2, 2010