kratochvilite

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English

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Etymology

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Harvey H Nininger, meteoriticist, and -ite.

Noun

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kratochvilite (plural kratochvilites)

  1. (mineralogy) A rare organic mineral, an orthorhombic hydrocarbon formed by combustion of coal or pyritic black shale deposits.

References

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