hutchinsonite

noun

hutch·​in·​son·​ite

ˈhəchə̇nsəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Pb,Tl)₂(Cu,Ag)As₅S₁₀ consisting of sulfide of lead, copper, and arsenic, with thallium and silver replacing variable amounts of lead and copper, and occurring in small red orthorhombic crystals

Word History

Etymology

Arthur Hutchinson †1937 English mineralogist + English -ite

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