Etymology

uhligite

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Today it means: A black isometric mineral containing aluminium, calcium, oxygen, titanium and zirconium. Full definition →

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Named in honour of Alfred Louis Uhlig (1883 - 1919), a German geologist who led the expedition on which the mineral was found. Uhlig + -ite

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