spheniscidite
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Sphenisciformes (“the taxonomic order comprising the penguins”) + -ite, after its discovery in the penguin nesting grounds on Elephant Island.
Noun
[edit]spheniscidite
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic brown mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and potassium.
References
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Spheniscidite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.