spheniscidite

English

Etymology

From Sphenisciformes (“the taxonomic order comprising the penguins”) + -ite, after its discovery in the penguin nesting grounds on Elephant Island.

Noun

spheniscidite

1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic brown mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and potassium.

References

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