natrophilite

English

Etymology

From natro- +‎ -philite, named for its high sodium content.

Noun

natrophilite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal yellow mineral containing manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium.

Further reading

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