rittmannite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Alfred Rittman, Swiss volcanologist.

Rittman + -ite

Noun[edit]

rittmannite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic light yellow mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

References[edit]

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