scorzalite

English

Etymology

From Scorza +‎ -lite, after Brazilian geologist Everisto Pena Scorza (1899–1969).

Noun

scorzalite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A dark blue phosphate mineral containing iron, magnesium, and aluminium phosphate.

Further reading

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