mascagnite

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English

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Etymology

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Mascagni +‎ -ite, named after the discoverer.

Noun

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mascagnite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; a native sulfate of ammonia, found in volcanic districts.

Synonyms

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References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Mascagnite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.