English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin plumbum (lead), in the mineral's composition, and the locality, Tsumeb, Namibia, + -ite.

Noun edit

plumbotsumite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and silicon.

References edit

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