macfarlaniten.

Brit.

/məkˈfɑːlənʌɪt/, U.S.

/məkˈfɑrlənaɪt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Macfarlane , -ite suffix¹.

Etymology: < the name of Thomas Macfarlane (1834–1907), Scottish-born Canadian mining engineer, who found it + -ite suffix¹.

Mineralogy.

A mixture of silver, niccolite, galena, sphalerite, and chalcopyrite.

ΚΠ

1879 W. M. Courtis in Engin. & Mining Jrnl. 29 Mar. 217/1 The nickel and silver were noticed by Mr. Macfarlane, who first examined Silver Islet, and thought by him to be possibly a new mineral; and at the Islet the ore goes by the name of macfarlanite, although it has not been decided whether it is only a mixture or a new mineral.

1880 Trans. Amer. Inst. Mining Engineers 1879–80 8 235 The late Major A. H. Sibley—then president of the company, gave this mixture the name of ‘macfarlanite’, which is still used for it by superintendent and workmen at the mine.

1921 Univ. Toronto Stud.: Geol. Ser. xii. 24 After testing the polished macfarlanite with suitable reagents.., qualitative tests were made which proved the presence of silver, mercury, lead, nickel, zinc, sulphur, and arsenic.

1944 C. Palache et al. Dana's Syst. Mineral. (ed. 7) I. 98 Macfarlanite... A mixture essentially of native silver, galena, and niccolite.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	macfarlanite
释义	macfarlaniten. Brit. /məkˈfɑːlənʌɪt/, U.S. /məkˈfɑrlənaɪt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Macfarlane , -ite suffix¹. Etymology: < the name of Thomas Macfarlane (1834–1907), Scottish-born Canadian mining engineer, who found it + -ite suffix¹. Mineralogy. A mixture of silver, niccolite, galena, sphalerite, and chalcopyrite. ΚΠ 1879 W. M. Courtis in Engin. & Mining Jrnl. 29 Mar. 217/1 The nickel and silver were noticed by Mr. Macfarlane, who first examined Silver Islet, and thought by him to be possibly a new mineral; and at the Islet the ore goes by the name of macfarlanite, although it has not been decided whether it is only a mixture or a new mineral. 1880 Trans. Amer. Inst. Mining Engineers 1879–80 8 235 The late Major A. H. Sibley—then president of the company, gave this mixture the name of ‘macfarlanite’, which is still used for it by superintendent and workmen at the mine. 1921 Univ. Toronto Stud.: Geol. Ser. xii. 24 After testing the polished macfarlanite with suitable reagents.., qualitative tests were made which proved the presence of silver, mercury, lead, nickel, zinc, sulphur, and arsenic. 1944 C. Palache et al. Dana's Syst. Mineral. (ed. 7) I. 98 Macfarlanite... A mixture essentially of native silver, galena, and niccolite. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1879
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