zykaite
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the name of Dr. Vaclav Zyka, Czech geochemist, + -ite.
Noun
[edit]zykaite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A dull, soft, translucent greyish-white mineral consisting of arsenic, hydrogen, iron, sulfur and oxygen.
Further reading
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Zykaite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.