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アルゴドン鉱 (arugodonkou) Japanese meaning: algodonite | Kotomora

アルゴドン鉱こう

Meanings

1

algodonite

A rare copper arsenide mineral. Technical term used in mineralogy and geology.

アルゴドン鉱こうはチリのアルゴドン銀ぎん山ざんで発はっ見けんされた。
Algodonite was discovered at the Algodones silver mine in Chile.

Kanji

鉱mineral, ore

Etymology

Named after the Algodones silver mine in Chile, where it was first discovered. The Japanese name combines the loanword アルゴドン (Algodon) with 鉱 (mineral/ore).