dixenite
English edit
Etymology edit
From the Greek δύο (meaning 'two') and ξένος (meaning 'guest'), in allusion to the unique association of silica and arsenious oxide found in the mineral, plus the suffix -ite.
Noun edit
dixenite
- (mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
References edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Dixenite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.