armalcolite
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the names of astronauts (ARM)strong, (AL)drin, and (COL)lins + -ite; it was discovered by the Apollo 11 crew.
Noun[edit]
armalcolite (plural armalcolites)
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon.
Translations[edit]
an orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon
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Further reading[edit]
- “armalcolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Armalcolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.