whitneyite

whitneyite
whitneyite Min.
(ˈhwɪtnɪaɪt)
[f. the name of J. D. Whitney, an American geologist: see -ite1.]
A native arsenide of copper, of a reddish-white colour, found near Lake Superior and elsewhere in America.
Bristow Gloss. Min.

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  • Whitneyite — Whit ney*ite, n. [So called after J.D. Whitney, an American geologist.] (Min.) an arsenide of copper from Lake Superior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • darwinite — ˈdarwinite, n.2 Min. [Named by Forbes 1861 after Chas. Darwin: see ite.] A synonym of whitneyite. in Bristow Gloss. Min. 104 …   Useful english dictionary

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