irhtemite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Irhtem, location of a mine in Morocco, +‎ -ite.

Noun[edit]

irhtemite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

References[edit]

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