Babefphite is a rare phosphate mineral with the general formula BaBe(PO4)(FOH). The name is given for its composition (Ba meaning barium Be meaning beryllium F meaning fluorine and P for […]
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Mooihoekite
Mooihoekite is a copper iron sulfide mineral with chemical formula of Cu9Fe9S16. The mineral was discovered in 1972 and received its name from its discovery area the Mooihoek mine in […]
Sacrofanite
Sacrofanite is a rare silicate mineral that has the general formula of (NaCa)9(SiAl)12O24(SO4CO3OHCl)4·n(H2O). It was approved as a mineral by the International Mineralogical Association in 1980. Its name comes from […]
Amicite
Amicite has a general formula of K2Na2Al4Si4O16·5(H20). The name is in honor or Giovan Battista Amici (1786–1863) a physicist optician and inventor of microscope optical elements.
Christite
Christite is a mineral with the chemical formula TlHgAsS3. It is named after Dr. Charles L. Christ a member of the U.S. Geological Survey. It usually comes in a crimson […]
Sampleite
Sampleite has a general formula of NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl•5(H2O). It was first described in 1942 for an occurrence in Chuquicamata Chile and was named after Mat Sample a mine superintendent for the […]
Naldrettite
Naldrettite is a mineral with a chemical formula of Pd2Sb. It is named after Anthony J. Naldrett (born 1933) a professor at the University of Toronto who has made significant […]
Kochite
Kochite is a rare silicate mineral with chemical formula of (NaCa)3Ca2(MnCa)ZrTi[(FO)4(Si2O7)2] or double that. Kochite is a member of the rosenbuschite group.
Sarabauite
Sarabauite (sar-a-bau’-ite) is a red monoclinic sulfide mineral with the chemical formula: CaSb10O10S6.
Grandreefite
Grandreefite is a rare secondary lead sulfate-fluoride mineral with a general chemical formula Pb2SO4F2. It is named for the location in which it was discovered in 1989 the Grand Reef […]