xonotlite

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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xonotlite (uncountable)

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

Further reading

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