mascagnite

English

Etymology

Mascagni +‎ -ite, named after the discoverer.

Noun

mascagnite

1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; a native sulfate of ammonia, found in volcanic districts.

Synonyms

• mascagnin, mascagnine

References

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