wülfingite
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named by K. Schmetzer, G. Schnorrer-Köhler and O. Medenbach in honour of Ernst Anton Wülfing (1860-1930), mineralogist and petrographer, known for his work on the optical properties of minerals and meteorites.
Wülfing + -ite
Noun[edit]
wülfingite
- (mineralogy) A colourless orthorhombic mineral containing zinc, hydrogen and oxygen.
References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Wülfingite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.