getchellite

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English

Etymology

Named for type locality, Getchell Mine in Humboldt County, Nevada, +‎ -ite.

Noun

getchellite (usually uncountable, plural getchellites)

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, arsenic, and sulfur.

Further reading

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