nizamoffite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named in honour of James W. Nizamoff (born 1971), researcher of the mineralogy of the Palermo pegmatites at North Groton, New Hampshire, who discovered the mineral.

Nizamoff + -ite

Noun[edit]

nizamoffite

  1. (mineralogy) A colourless orthorhombic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc.

References[edit]

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