gittinsite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Gittins +‎ -ite, named after petrologist John Gittins.

Noun[edit]

gittinsite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic lemon white mineral containing calcium, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.

References[edit]

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