Etymology

rickardite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic mineral containing copper and tellurium. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Thomas Arthur Rickard (1864-1953), mining engineer and Editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal. Rickard + -ite

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