sanderite

English

Etymology

From Sander +‎ -ite, after geologist Bruno Sander.

Noun

sanderite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of hydrated magnesium sulphate, MgSO4·H2O.

Further reading

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

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