rickardite

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Thomas Arthur Rickard (1864-1953), mining engineer and Editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal.

Rickard + -ite

Noun

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rickardite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing copper and tellurium.

References

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