luddenite
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ludden + -ite, after Raymond W. Ludden, chief geologist, Phelps-Dodge Corporation.
Noun
[edit]luddenite
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic nickel green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and silicon.
References
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Luddenite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.