tlalocite
English
editEtymology
editFrom Tlaloc, Mexica god of rain, + -ite, due to its high water content.
Noun
edittlalocite
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, tellurium, and zinc.
References
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Tlalocite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.