释义 |
torreyite Min.|ˈtɒrɪaɪt| [f. the name of John Torrey (1796–1873), U.S. scientist + -ite1.] A hydrated basic sulphate of magnesium, manganese, and zinc, (Mg, Mn)5Zn2SO4 (OH)12.4H2O, found as massive aggregates of white to colourless monoclinic crystals.
1949J. Prewitt-Hopkins in Amer. Mineralogist XXXIV. 595 A new name, torreyite, is proposed to replace the name delta-mooreite. 1979Ibid. LXIV. 952/2 Torreyite in fine-grained aggregates resembles hardened granular sugar. |