rivadavite
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Argentine president Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845)
Rivadav- + -ite
There is no connection to the Rivadavia borate mine
Noun
editrivadavite
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium.
References
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Rivadavite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.