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ikunolite

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English

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Etymology

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Named for type locality Ikuno Mine in Hyogo, Japan, +‎ -lite.

Noun

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ikunolite (usually uncountable, plural ikunolites)

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral lead gray mineral containing bismuth, selenium, and sulfur.

Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ikunolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • ikunolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.