reddingite
/ˈrɛdɪŋʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
A mineral that forms an isomorphous series with phosphoferrite and occurs as pinkish, yellowish, or colourless translucent or transparent crystals.
- Reddingite is a hydrated phosphate of manganese (ii) and iron (ii), (Mn,Fe)3(PO4)2·3H2O. Crystal system: orthorhombic..
Origin
Late 19th century. From the name of Redding, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, where the mineral was first found + -ite.
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