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English
Etymology
Maynard Bixby, American mineralogist, + -ite.
Noun
bixbyite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A rare manganese iron oxide mineral with a black metallic appearance.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Bixbyite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “bixbyite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.