tlalocite
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Tlaloc, Mexica god of rain, + -ite, due to its high water content.
Noun
[edit]tlalocite
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, tellurium, and zinc.
References
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Tlalocite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.