Etymology

hungchaoite

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Today it means: A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen. Full definition →

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The story

From Hungchao + -ite, after Chang Hungchao (1877-1951), Chinese geologist and mineralogist.

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