rickardite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Thomas Arthur Rickard (1864-1953), mining engineer and Editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal.

Rickard + -ite

Noun[edit]

rickardite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing copper and tellurium.

References[edit]

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