Etymology

zaccariniite

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Today it means: A grey tetragonal mineral containing rhodium, nickel, and astatine. Full definition →

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Named in honour of Dr. Frederica Zaccarini of the University of Leoben, Austria for her work on chromitites and ultrabasic rocks. Zaccarini + -ite

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