hercynite
hercynite, the mineral iron aluminum oxide, a member of the spinel (q.v.) series.
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Article Title:
hercynite
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
04 January 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026