hercynite

hercynite, the mineral iron aluminum oxide, a member of the spinel (q.v.) series.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

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Article Title: hercynite

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 04 January 2011

Access Date: February 22, 2025