henwoodite

henwoodite
henwoodite Min.
(ˈhɛnwʊdaɪt)
[f. the name of W. J. Henwood, of Penzance (1805–1875); see -ite.]
A hydrous phosphate of aluminium and copper, of bright blue colour, found in Cornwall.
in Ure's Dict. Arts IV. (Supp.). Dana Man. Min. 220.

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  • William Jory Henwood — FRS (January 16, 1805 August 5, 1875), English mining geologist, was born at Perran Wharf, Cornwall.In 1822 he commenced work as a clerk in an office of the Perran Foundry, owned by the Fox family of Falmouth, a post previously held by his father …   Wikipedia

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