zaratite

English

Etymology

Spanish zaratita, from Señor Zarate, 19th century Spaniard + Spanish -ita -ite

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzæɹəˌtaɪt/

Noun

zaratite (plural zaratites)

  1. (mineralogy) a hydrous basic nickel carbonate occurring in emerald-green incrustations or compact masses

Further reading

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