ganophyllite
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek γάνωμα (gánōma, “glaze”) + φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”), for its luster and flat, platy appearance, + -ite.
Noun[edit]
ganophyllite (usually uncountable, plural ganophyllites)
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.
Further reading[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ganophyllite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “ganophyllite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.