raadeite
English
Etymology
Dr. Gunnar Raade (1944-), in recognition of his contribution to the mineralogy of magnesium phosphates.
Raade + -ite
Noun
raadeite
- (mineralogy) A colorless mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.
References
- “Raadeite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
Notes
Chemical name: heptamagnesium diphosphate octahydroxy Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8
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