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Etymology

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Named after Francesco Rodolico (1905-1988), Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Florence in Italy, a specialist of the history of geology.

Rodolico + -ite

Noun

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rodolicoite

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-trapezohedral mineral containing iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.

References

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