bixbyite

English edit

Etymology edit

Maynard Bixby, American mineralogist, +‎ -ite.

Noun edit

bixbyite (uncountable)

(mineralogy) A rare manganese iron oxide mineral with a black metallic appearance.

Further reading edit

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Bixbyite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“bixbyite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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