rivadavite
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named after Argentine president Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845)
Rivadav- + -ite
There is no connection to the Rivadavia borate mine
Noun
[edit]rivadavite
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium.
References
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Rivadavite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.