mimetite
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English
Etymology
Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.
Noun
mimetite (countable and uncountable, plural mimetites)
- (mineralogy) An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Mimetite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “mimetite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.