riotintoite

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noun

A colourless triclinic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA colourless triclinic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur.

Origin

Named after the type locality: Rio Tinto Mine, Antofagasta Region, Atacama desert, Chile Rio Tinto + -ite

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APA

riotintoite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riotintoite

MLA

“riotintoite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riotintoite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riotintoite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riotintoite.

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