flagstaffite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Flagstaff +‎ -ite, named after Flagstaff, Arizona, a city near the locality of discovery.

Noun[edit]

flagstaffite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal yellowish white mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

References[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Flagstaffite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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