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Altai Mountains, where it was discovered + -ite.
altaite (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/06 21:08 UTC 版)
Altaite, or lead telluride, is a yellowish white mineral with an isometric crystal structure. Altaite is in the galena group of minerals as it shares many of properties of galena. Altaite has an unusually high density for a light-colored mineral. Altaite and other rare tellurides are classified in the sulfide mineral class (Dana classification).