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Named after British geologist Dr. Jethro Justinian Harris Teall (1849–1924), + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing lead, sulfur, and tin. Full definition →
Named after British geologist Dr. Jethro Justinian Harris Teall (1849–1924), + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.