rucklidgeite

Meaning

Noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral silver white mineral containing bismuth, lead, and tellurium.

Origin

Named for John Christopher Rucklidge (1938-1921), Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto who first discovered the mineral +

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