abhurite

English

Etymology

Sharm Abhur, a cove in the Red Sea +‎ -ite.

Noun

abhurite (plural abhurites)

  1. (mineralogy) A soft mineral composed of tin, oxygen, hydrogen, and chlorine.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Abhurite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • abhurite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.