choloalite

English

Etymology

From Nahuatl choloa (“evasive”), because it was not found in the type locality mine for several years, +‎ -lite.

Noun

choloalite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) An isometric dark green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and tellurium.

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