11 February 2007

Strange mineral names.

Any thoughts about a regular section on stupid mineral names?

Here's the first in case it turns out to be popular:

Widgiemoolthalite: (Ni, Mg)5 (CO3)4 (OH)2 ยท 4-5(H2O). A hydrated nickel, magnesium carbonate hydroxide of which I've never heard before. Anyone been digging in your yard lately and found any?

1 Comments:

At 09:44, Anonymous Anonymous said...

sounds like someone couldn't think of a better name. Or they let their six year old name it

Cheers, Bender

 

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