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菱鎂礦

简菱镁矿 · 繁菱鎂礦

Mandarin · pinyin líng měi kuàng

magnesite
magnesium ore

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菱: líng · water-chestnut, water caltrop
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镁: měi · magnesium (element 12, Mg)
矿: kuàng · mine; mineral, ore

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2–3–4 · ling2 mei3 kuang4

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