torreyite
English edit
Etymology edit
From Torrey + -ite after John Torrey (1796-1873), an American naturalist who made an early study of minerals in Franklin, New Jersey, USA.
Noun edit
torreyite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic bluish white mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.
References edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Torreyite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.