tlalocite
English edit
Etymology edit
From Tlaloc, Mexica god of rain, + -ite, due to its high water content.
Noun edit
tlalocite
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, tellurium, and zinc.
References edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Tlalocite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.