tinzenite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after its discovery locality: Alpe Parsettens, near Tinzen, Grisons, Switzerland.

Tinzen + -ite

Noun[edit]

tinzenite

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

References[edit]

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