cryptohalite

English

Etymology

From crypto- +‎ halite, because it was mixed in with salammoniac in the type locality. +‎ -ite.

Noun

cryptohalite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, and silicon.

Further reading

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