Etymology

gartrellite

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Today it means: A triclinic mineral containing arsenic, carbon, copper, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, and sulfur. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Australian mineral collector Blair J. Gartrell (1950–1995) + -ite.

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