intersilite

English

Etymology

From inter- +‎ silite, because it is an intermediate between layered and banded silicates.

Noun

intersilite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium.

Further reading

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