fukalite

English

Etymology

From Fuka +‎ -lite. From Japanese 布賀; from the Fuka mine in Bitchuu Province, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Noun

fukalite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral comprising mostly calcium, oxygen, and silicon.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Fukalite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “fukalite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
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