chamosite

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Noun

  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Named after the location Chamoson, Rhone Valley, Switzerland, + -ite

Forms

chamosites

Synonyms

brunsvigite daphnite delessite thuringite

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