allochalcoselite

English

Etymology

Derived from the Greek άλλος allos meaning different, χαλκός chalkos meaning copper and the element selenium, reflecting the different valences and the behavior of copper in this mineral.

allo + chalco + selenium + -ite

Noun

allochalcoselite

1. (mineralogy) A brown monoclinic mineral containing chlorine, copper, oxygen, selenium, and lead.

References

• “allochalcoselite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.