English Explanatory Dictionary

robertsite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Word forms

robertsite

Etymology

Named in 1974 by Paul Brian Moore and Jun Ito in honour of Willard "Bill" Lincoln Roberts (1923-1987), professor of mineralogy and curator of the South Dakota School of Mines mineral museum. Roberts + -ite

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