robertsite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Origin

Named in 1974 by Paul Brian Moore and Jun Ito in honour of Willard "Bill" Lincoln Roberts (1923-1987), professor of mineralogy and curator of the South Dakota School of Mines mineral museum. Roberts + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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