mckelveyite

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English

Etymology

From McKelvey +‎ -ite, after Vincent Ellis McKelvey (1916–1985), a former director of the United States Geological Survey.

Noun

mckelveyite (uncountable)

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  1. (mineralogy) A particular hydrated carbonate mineral.