English edit

Etymology edit

Mascagni +‎ -ite, named after the discoverer.

Noun edit

mascagnite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; a native sulfate of ammonia, found in volcanic districts.

Synonyms edit

References edit

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Mascagnite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.