flagstaffite

English

Etymology

From Flagstaff +‎ -ite, named after Flagstaff, Arizona, a city near the locality of discovery.

Noun

flagstaffite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal yellowish white mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Flagstaffite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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