He invented a process for preparing magnesia alba in 1771 and became known as " Magnesia " Henry.
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In 1841 Pattinson patented two other chemical processes, one for making lead carbonate, and the other for manufacturing " magnesia alba ", a white magnesium oxide.
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Magnesium oxide was historically known as "'magnesia alba "'( literally, the white mineral from magnesia-other sources give magnesia alba as MgCO 3 ), to differentiate it from " magnesia negra ", a black mineral containing what is now known as manganese.
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Magnesium oxide was historically known as "'magnesia alba "'( literally, the white mineral from magnesia-other sources give magnesia alba as MgCO 3 ), to differentiate it from " magnesia negra ", a black mineral containing what is now known as manganese.