altaite

English

Etymology

Altai Mountains, where it was discovered +‎ -ite.

Noun

altaite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) Lead telluride, an isometric yellowish-white mineral of the galena group.

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Further reading

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