Tag Archives: Geological Lexicon
Mineral Naming: Unearthing the Traditions and Rules
Introduction to Mineral Nomenclature The act of Mineral Naming is not merely a linguistic formality [...]
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Why Do All Those Rocks and Minerals End in “ite”?
Have you ever wondered why so many mineral names end with the syllable “ite”? This [...]
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