adelite

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄδηλος (ádēlos, indistinct) +‎ -ite.

Noun

adelite (plural adelites)

  1. (mineralogy) A rare mineral, a calcium-magnesium arsenate, forming blue, green, yellow or grey orthorhombic crystals.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Adelite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • adelite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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