torreyite

English

Etymology

From Torrey +‎ -ite after John Torrey (1796-1873), an American naturalist who made an early study of minerals in Franklin, New Jersey, USA.

Noun

torreyite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic bluish white mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

References

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