# haapalaite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral bronze red mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

## Etymology
Named after Finnish geologist Paavo Haapala (1906-2002), + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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