rivadavite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Argentine president Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845)

Rivadav- + -ite

There is no connection to the Rivadavia borate mine

Noun[edit]

rivadavite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium.

References[edit]

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