wittichenite

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Etymology

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From Wittichen +‎ -ite, after an area in Baden of Germany.

Noun

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wittichenite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing bismuth, copper, and sulfur.

References

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