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After German mineralogist J. K. L. Zinken (1798-1862), named in 1862.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
zinkenite
Today it means: A grey mineral with hexagonal crystals, Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂. Full definition →
Today it means: A grey mineral with hexagonal crystals, Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂. Full definition →
After German mineralogist J. K. L. Zinken (1798-1862), named in 1862.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.