zunyite

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Etymology[edit]

Named after the Zuni mine, in Colorado; see -ite.

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zunyite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A fluorosilicate mineral of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals, chemical formula Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl.

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Further reading[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Zunyite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • zunyite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.