English edit

Etymology edit

From Orick +‎ -ite, after the census-designated place in California where this mineral was discovered.

Noun edit

orickite

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal brass yellow mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.

References edit

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