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English
Etymology
Tetela de Xonotla, Mexico, where it was found, and -ite.
Noun
xonotlite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A mineral with the chemical formula Ca6Si6O17(OH)2, found in various colours.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Xonotlite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “xonotlite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.