spheniscidite

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English

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Etymology

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From Sphenisciformes (the taxonomic order comprising the penguins) + -ite, after its discovery in the penguin nesting grounds on Elephant Island.

Noun

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spheniscidite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic brown mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and potassium.

References

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