kilchoanite

English

Etymology

Kilchoan +‎ -ite; named after Kilchoan, a village at the western end and on the southern shore of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, where it was first discovered.

Noun

kilchoanite

(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, oxygen, and silicon.

References

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Kilchoanite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.