ikunolite

English

Etymology

Named for type locality Ikuno Mine in Hyogo, Japan, +‎ -lite.

Noun

ikunolite (usually uncountable, plural ikunolites)

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral lead gray mineral containing bismuth, selenium, and sulfur.

Further reading

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