gatelite

English

Etymology

Named after Pierre Gatel, who was the first president of Association Française de Microminéralogie.

Noun

gatelite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral with formula CaCe₃Al₂(Al,Mg)(Mg,Fe2+,Al)(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)₃(O,F)(OH,O)₂

Derived terms

• gatelite group
• gatelite supregroup