sanbornite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sanborn +‎ -ite, after mineralogist Frank B. Sanborn (1862-1936).

Noun[edit]

sanbornite (uncountable)

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  1. (mineralogy) A rare orthorhombic barium phyllosilicate mineral.

Further reading[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Sanbornite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • sanbornite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.