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Puzzle #94 was ludwigite.

Ludwigite is a magnesium-iron borate mineral: Mg2FeBO5.

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What the record says

Puzzle 94 ran on 17 Oct 2026 and the answer was ludwigite, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Crystal system - orthorhombic; Strunz group - borates; Elements - B, Fe, Mg, O; Named after - person.

Beyond the grid the record adds Formula - Mg₂Fe³⁺O₂(BO₃); Named after - Ernst Ludwig.

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How it scored

Crystal system
orthorhombic
Strunz group
borates
Elements
B, Fe, Mg, O
Named after
person

Also on the record

Formula
Mg₂Fe³⁺O₂(BO₃)
Named after
Ernst Ludwig

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