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English
Etymology
Spanish zaratita, from Señor Zarate, 19th century Spaniard + Spanish -ita -ite
Noun
zaratite (plural zaratites)
- (mineralogy) a hydrous basic nickel carbonate occurring in emerald-green incrustations or compact masses
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Zaratite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “zaratite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.