orickite
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Orick + -ite, after the census-designated place in California where this mineral was discovered.
Noun
[edit]orickite
- (mineralogy) A hexagonal brass yellow mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.
References
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Orickite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.