xonotlite

English

Etymology

Tetela de Xonotla, Mexico, where it was found, and -ite.

Noun

xonotlite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A mineral with the chemical formula Ca₆Si₆O₁₇(OH)₂, found in various colours.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Xonotlite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “xonotlite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.