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Ferdinand Zirkel (1838-1912), German petrographer, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
zirkelite
Today it means: An isometric oxide mineral with the chemical formula (Ca,Th,Ce)Zr(Ti,Nb)₂O₇. Full definition →
Today it means: An isometric oxide mineral with the chemical formula (Ca,Th,Ce)Zr(Ti,Nb)₂O₇. Full definition →
Ferdinand Zirkel (1838-1912), German petrographer, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.