orickite

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English

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Etymology

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From Orick +‎ -ite, after the census-designated place in California where this mineral was discovered.

Noun

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orickite

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal brass yellow mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.

References

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