kratochvilite

English

Etymology

Harvey H Nininger, meteoriticist, and -ite.

Noun

kratochvilite (plural kratochvilites)

1. (mineralogy) A rare organic mineral, an orthorhombic hydrocarbon formed by combustion of coal or pyritic black shale deposits.

References

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