shimazakiite

English

Etymology

Named in honour of Dr. Hidehiko Shimazaki (born 1939), professor emeritus of Tokyo University, in recognition of his contributions to skarn mineralogy

Shimazaki + -ite

Noun

shimazakiite

1. (mineralogy) A mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen.

References

• “shimazakiite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.