rathite

English

Etymology

Named after Gerhard vom Rath (1830-1888), Professor of Mineralogy, Bonn, Germany

Rath + -ite

Noun

rathite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic lead gray mineral containing arsenic, lead, silver, sulfur, and thallium.

References

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

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