dixenite
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the Greek δύο (meaning 'two') and ξένος (meaning 'guest'), in allusion to the unique association of silica and arsenious oxide found in the mineral, plus the suffix -ite.
Noun
[edit]dixenite
- (mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
References
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Dixenite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.