bartonite

English

Etymology

From Barton +‎ -ite, after Paul B. Barton, Jr., sulfide petrologist with the U.S. Geological Society.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tənaɪt/

Noun

bartonite

  1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black brown mineral containing iron, potassium, and sulfur.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Bartonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.

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