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September 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I just opened the full thread for this post, and as a fan of all things mineral, WOW!! This will keep me busy for awhile.
🫡 Great Work! 🫡
#365Minerals #minerals #rocks 🧪⚒️
🫡 Great Work! 🫡
#365Minerals #minerals #rocks 🧪⚒️
If you haven't already, start following @nadwgab.bsky.social right now! Get ready for a year filled with daily mineral facts and photos. #365Minerals ⚒️💎
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Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
January 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
If you haven't already, start following @nadwgab.bsky.social right now! Get ready for a year filled with daily mineral facts and photos. #365Minerals ⚒️💎
January 1, 2026 at 12:38 AM
So that's #365Minerals over and done with. It's been eight(!) years since I did the first #365Minerals over on Twitter - it was inspired by #365Papers. I'm glad that this time around I could use my own photos of specimens on display in the NHM! Thanks for following! 🧪⚒️💎
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Sulphur:
- A native element mineral
- Also known as brimstone
- Forms near volcanic vents
- Can also be formed by sulphide alteration and microbial activity
- Pure sulphur is bright yellow
- Used in fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, batteries, acid production #minerals
Sulphur:
- A native element mineral
- Also known as brimstone
- Forms near volcanic vents
- Can also be formed by sulphide alteration and microbial activity
- Pure sulphur is bright yellow
- Used in fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, batteries, acid production #minerals
December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
So that's #365Minerals over and done with. It's been eight(!) years since I did the first #365Minerals over on Twitter - it was inspired by #365Papers. I'm glad that this time around I could use my own photos of specimens on display in the NHM! Thanks for following! 🧪⚒️💎
365 of #365Minerals!!! 🧪⚒️
Sulphur:
- A native element mineral
- Also known as brimstone
- Forms near volcanic vents
- Can also be formed by sulphide alteration and microbial activity
- Pure sulphur is bright yellow
- Used in fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, batteries, acid production #minerals
Sulphur:
- A native element mineral
- Also known as brimstone
- Forms near volcanic vents
- Can also be formed by sulphide alteration and microbial activity
- Pure sulphur is bright yellow
- Used in fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, batteries, acid production #minerals
December 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Sulphur:
- A native element mineral
- Also known as brimstone
- Forms near volcanic vents
- Can also be formed by sulphide alteration and microbial activity
- Pure sulphur is bright yellow
- Used in fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, batteries, acid production #minerals
Sulphur:
- A native element mineral
- Also known as brimstone
- Forms near volcanic vents
- Can also be formed by sulphide alteration and microbial activity
- Pure sulphur is bright yellow
- Used in fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, batteries, acid production #minerals
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Congolite:
- A borate mineral
- Found in association with halite and anhydrite
- Forms in sedimentary and marine evaporites
- Named after the Republic of the Congo, where it was first discovered #minerals
Congolite:
- A borate mineral
- Found in association with halite and anhydrite
- Forms in sedimentary and marine evaporites
- Named after the Republic of the Congo, where it was first discovered #minerals
December 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Congolite:
- A borate mineral
- Found in association with halite and anhydrite
- Forms in sedimentary and marine evaporites
- Named after the Republic of the Congo, where it was first discovered #minerals
Congolite:
- A borate mineral
- Found in association with halite and anhydrite
- Forms in sedimentary and marine evaporites
- Named after the Republic of the Congo, where it was first discovered #minerals
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Annabergite:
- An arsenate mineral
- Forms via the alteration of cobalt and nickel bearing arsenides and sulphides
- Cobalt impurities makes it grey and pink
- Named after Annaberg in Germany, its type locality region #minerals #MineralMonday
Annabergite:
- An arsenate mineral
- Forms via the alteration of cobalt and nickel bearing arsenides and sulphides
- Cobalt impurities makes it grey and pink
- Named after Annaberg in Germany, its type locality region #minerals #MineralMonday
December 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Annabergite:
- An arsenate mineral
- Forms via the alteration of cobalt and nickel bearing arsenides and sulphides
- Cobalt impurities makes it grey and pink
- Named after Annaberg in Germany, its type locality region #minerals #MineralMonday
Annabergite:
- An arsenate mineral
- Forms via the alteration of cobalt and nickel bearing arsenides and sulphides
- Cobalt impurities makes it grey and pink
- Named after Annaberg in Germany, its type locality region #minerals #MineralMonday
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Turanite:
- A copper vanadate mineral
- Forms in some vanadium bearing mineral deposits
- Named after the Turan region in Kyrgyzstan, its type locality #minerals
Turanite:
- A copper vanadate mineral
- Forms in some vanadium bearing mineral deposits
- Named after the Turan region in Kyrgyzstan, its type locality #minerals
December 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Turanite:
- A copper vanadate mineral
- Forms in some vanadium bearing mineral deposits
- Named after the Turan region in Kyrgyzstan, its type locality #minerals
Turanite:
- A copper vanadate mineral
- Forms in some vanadium bearing mineral deposits
- Named after the Turan region in Kyrgyzstan, its type locality #minerals
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Chondrodite:
- A magnesium silicate mineral
- Forms in limestone in contact metamorphic zones
- It's name comes from the Greek word "χονδρωδης/chondrodis" (granular) because it often occurs as granules in rocks #minerals
Chondrodite:
- A magnesium silicate mineral
- Forms in limestone in contact metamorphic zones
- It's name comes from the Greek word "χονδρωδης/chondrodis" (granular) because it often occurs as granules in rocks #minerals
December 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Chondrodite:
- A magnesium silicate mineral
- Forms in limestone in contact metamorphic zones
- It's name comes from the Greek word "χονδρωδης/chondrodis" (granular) because it often occurs as granules in rocks #minerals
Chondrodite:
- A magnesium silicate mineral
- Forms in limestone in contact metamorphic zones
- It's name comes from the Greek word "χονδρωδης/chondrodis" (granular) because it often occurs as granules in rocks #minerals
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Barysilite:
- A lead silicate minerals
- About 2.5 times more dense than quartz
- Forms in some iron ores and in some metamorphosed zinc ores
- Its name comes from the Greek word "βαρύς" (heavy) because of its high density and for the silicon in its composition #minerals
Barysilite:
- A lead silicate minerals
- About 2.5 times more dense than quartz
- Forms in some iron ores and in some metamorphosed zinc ores
- Its name comes from the Greek word "βαρύς" (heavy) because of its high density and for the silicon in its composition #minerals
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Barysilite:
- A lead silicate minerals
- About 2.5 times more dense than quartz
- Forms in some iron ores and in some metamorphosed zinc ores
- Its name comes from the Greek word "βαρύς" (heavy) because of its high density and for the silicon in its composition #minerals
Barysilite:
- A lead silicate minerals
- About 2.5 times more dense than quartz
- Forms in some iron ores and in some metamorphosed zinc ores
- Its name comes from the Greek word "βαρύς" (heavy) because of its high density and for the silicon in its composition #minerals
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Mixite:
- An arsenate mineral containing copper and bismuth
- Forms in the oxidised zone of copper deposits
- Named after Anton Mixa (1838-1906) a Czech mining engineer #minerals
Mixite:
- An arsenate mineral containing copper and bismuth
- Forms in the oxidised zone of copper deposits
- Named after Anton Mixa (1838-1906) a Czech mining engineer #minerals
December 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Mixite:
- An arsenate mineral containing copper and bismuth
- Forms in the oxidised zone of copper deposits
- Named after Anton Mixa (1838-1906) a Czech mining engineer #minerals
Mixite:
- An arsenate mineral containing copper and bismuth
- Forms in the oxidised zone of copper deposits
- Named after Anton Mixa (1838-1906) a Czech mining engineer #minerals
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Celadonite:
- A mica group mineral
- Has a similar hardness to fingernails
- Forms via the replacement of ferromagnesium silicate minerals in mafic igneous rocks
- Its name comes from the French word "celadon" (sea green) because of its colour #minerals
Celadonite:
- A mica group mineral
- Has a similar hardness to fingernails
- Forms via the replacement of ferromagnesium silicate minerals in mafic igneous rocks
- Its name comes from the French word "celadon" (sea green) because of its colour #minerals
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Celadonite:
- A mica group mineral
- Has a similar hardness to fingernails
- Forms via the replacement of ferromagnesium silicate minerals in mafic igneous rocks
- Its name comes from the French word "celadon" (sea green) because of its colour #minerals
Celadonite:
- A mica group mineral
- Has a similar hardness to fingernails
- Forms via the replacement of ferromagnesium silicate minerals in mafic igneous rocks
- Its name comes from the French word "celadon" (sea green) because of its colour #minerals
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Glauberite:
- A sodium calcium mineral
- It's soluble and is often pseudomorphed by other minerals
- Forms in continental and marine evaporite deposits, and around fumaroles
- Named after Johann Rudolf Glauber (1604-1668) a German alchemist #minerals
Glauberite:
- A sodium calcium mineral
- It's soluble and is often pseudomorphed by other minerals
- Forms in continental and marine evaporite deposits, and around fumaroles
- Named after Johann Rudolf Glauber (1604-1668) a German alchemist #minerals
December 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Glauberite:
- A sodium calcium mineral
- It's soluble and is often pseudomorphed by other minerals
- Forms in continental and marine evaporite deposits, and around fumaroles
- Named after Johann Rudolf Glauber (1604-1668) a German alchemist #minerals
Glauberite:
- A sodium calcium mineral
- It's soluble and is often pseudomorphed by other minerals
- Forms in continental and marine evaporite deposits, and around fumaroles
- Named after Johann Rudolf Glauber (1604-1668) a German alchemist #minerals
Only nine minerals to go 😔 #365Minerals
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Mesolite:
- A zeolite group mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- Its name comes from the Greek word "μέσος/mesos" (middle) because its composition is between natrolite and scolecite #minerals #MineralMonday
Mesolite:
- A zeolite group mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- Its name comes from the Greek word "μέσος/mesos" (middle) because its composition is between natrolite and scolecite #minerals #MineralMonday
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Only nine minerals to go 😔 #365Minerals
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Mesolite:
- A zeolite group mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- Its name comes from the Greek word "μέσος/mesos" (middle) because its composition is between natrolite and scolecite #minerals #MineralMonday
Mesolite:
- A zeolite group mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- Its name comes from the Greek word "μέσος/mesos" (middle) because its composition is between natrolite and scolecite #minerals #MineralMonday
December 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Mesolite:
- A zeolite group mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- Its name comes from the Greek word "μέσος/mesos" (middle) because its composition is between natrolite and scolecite #minerals #MineralMonday
Mesolite:
- A zeolite group mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- Its name comes from the Greek word "μέσος/mesos" (middle) because its composition is between natrolite and scolecite #minerals #MineralMonday
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Görgeyite:
- A sulphate mineral containing potassium and calcium
- Forms in evaporite deposits and hydrothermal veins
- Named after Rolf von Görgey (1886-1915), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
Görgeyite:
- A sulphate mineral containing potassium and calcium
- Forms in evaporite deposits and hydrothermal veins
- Named after Rolf von Görgey (1886-1915), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
December 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Görgeyite:
- A sulphate mineral containing potassium and calcium
- Forms in evaporite deposits and hydrothermal veins
- Named after Rolf von Görgey (1886-1915), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
Görgeyite:
- A sulphate mineral containing potassium and calcium
- Forms in evaporite deposits and hydrothermal veins
- Named after Rolf von Görgey (1886-1915), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
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Destinezite:
- A hydrated phosphate sulphate mineral containing iron
- Forms when sulphate-rich solutions react with phosphates
- Named after Pierre Destinez (d. 1811), a lab assistant at the University of Liège, Belgium #minerals
Destinezite:
- A hydrated phosphate sulphate mineral containing iron
- Forms when sulphate-rich solutions react with phosphates
- Named after Pierre Destinez (d. 1811), a lab assistant at the University of Liège, Belgium #minerals
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Destinezite:
- A hydrated phosphate sulphate mineral containing iron
- Forms when sulphate-rich solutions react with phosphates
- Named after Pierre Destinez (d. 1811), a lab assistant at the University of Liège, Belgium #minerals
Destinezite:
- A hydrated phosphate sulphate mineral containing iron
- Forms when sulphate-rich solutions react with phosphates
- Named after Pierre Destinez (d. 1811), a lab assistant at the University of Liège, Belgium #minerals
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Eosphorite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese
- Can be pink or brown
- Forms in some granite pegmatites containing phosphate
- Its name comes from the Greek word "έωσφορος" (dawn-bearing) because the type specimen had a pink colour #minerals
Eosphorite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese
- Can be pink or brown
- Forms in some granite pegmatites containing phosphate
- Its name comes from the Greek word "έωσφορος" (dawn-bearing) because the type specimen had a pink colour #minerals
December 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Eosphorite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese
- Can be pink or brown
- Forms in some granite pegmatites containing phosphate
- Its name comes from the Greek word "έωσφορος" (dawn-bearing) because the type specimen had a pink colour #minerals
Eosphorite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese
- Can be pink or brown
- Forms in some granite pegmatites containing phosphate
- Its name comes from the Greek word "έωσφορος" (dawn-bearing) because the type specimen had a pink colour #minerals
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Triploidite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese and iron
- Forms via the hydrothermal alteration of phosphates in some granite pegmatites
- Its name comes triplite (a mineral) and the Greek word "eidos" (like) because it resembles triplite #minerals
Triploidite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese and iron
- Forms via the hydrothermal alteration of phosphates in some granite pegmatites
- Its name comes triplite (a mineral) and the Greek word "eidos" (like) because it resembles triplite #minerals
December 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Triploidite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese and iron
- Forms via the hydrothermal alteration of phosphates in some granite pegmatites
- Its name comes triplite (a mineral) and the Greek word "eidos" (like) because it resembles triplite #minerals
Triploidite:
- A phosphate mineral containing manganese and iron
- Forms via the hydrothermal alteration of phosphates in some granite pegmatites
- Its name comes triplite (a mineral) and the Greek word "eidos" (like) because it resembles triplite #minerals
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Tapiolite:
- An oxide mineral series with manganese-rich and iron-rich species
- An ore of niobium and tantalum
- Forms in granite pegmatites
- Named after Tapio, an ancient Finnish forest god #minerals
Tapiolite:
- An oxide mineral series with manganese-rich and iron-rich species
- An ore of niobium and tantalum
- Forms in granite pegmatites
- Named after Tapio, an ancient Finnish forest god #minerals
December 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Tapiolite:
- An oxide mineral series with manganese-rich and iron-rich species
- An ore of niobium and tantalum
- Forms in granite pegmatites
- Named after Tapio, an ancient Finnish forest god #minerals
Tapiolite:
- An oxide mineral series with manganese-rich and iron-rich species
- An ore of niobium and tantalum
- Forms in granite pegmatites
- Named after Tapio, an ancient Finnish forest god #minerals
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Datolite:
- A calcium boron silicate
- Forms as a secondary mineral in mafic rocks
- Its name comes from the Greek word "δατεῖσθαι/dateísthai" (to divide) because massive specimens have a granular texture #minerals
Datolite:
- A calcium boron silicate
- Forms as a secondary mineral in mafic rocks
- Its name comes from the Greek word "δατεῖσθαι/dateísthai" (to divide) because massive specimens have a granular texture #minerals
December 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Datolite:
- A calcium boron silicate
- Forms as a secondary mineral in mafic rocks
- Its name comes from the Greek word "δατεῖσθαι/dateísthai" (to divide) because massive specimens have a granular texture #minerals
Datolite:
- A calcium boron silicate
- Forms as a secondary mineral in mafic rocks
- Its name comes from the Greek word "δατεῖσθαι/dateísthai" (to divide) because massive specimens have a granular texture #minerals
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Turquoise:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms via hydrothermal alteration of copper deposits
- Used as an ornamental stone for thousands of years
- Its name comes from the French word "turquois" (Turkish) because the mineral came to Europe via Turkey #minerals #MineralMonday
Turquoise:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms via hydrothermal alteration of copper deposits
- Used as an ornamental stone for thousands of years
- Its name comes from the French word "turquois" (Turkish) because the mineral came to Europe via Turkey #minerals #MineralMonday
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Turquoise:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms via hydrothermal alteration of copper deposits
- Used as an ornamental stone for thousands of years
- Its name comes from the French word "turquois" (Turkish) because the mineral came to Europe via Turkey #minerals #MineralMonday
Turquoise:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms via hydrothermal alteration of copper deposits
- Used as an ornamental stone for thousands of years
- Its name comes from the French word "turquois" (Turkish) because the mineral came to Europe via Turkey #minerals #MineralMonday
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Aragonite:
- A calcium carbonate mineral
- Forms via metamorphism, precipitation in warm marine water, around hot springs and in caves
- A component of mollusc shells and coral exoskeletons
- Named after its type locality Molina de Aragón in Spain #minerals
Aragonite:
- A calcium carbonate mineral
- Forms via metamorphism, precipitation in warm marine water, around hot springs and in caves
- A component of mollusc shells and coral exoskeletons
- Named after its type locality Molina de Aragón in Spain #minerals
December 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Aragonite:
- A calcium carbonate mineral
- Forms via metamorphism, precipitation in warm marine water, around hot springs and in caves
- A component of mollusc shells and coral exoskeletons
- Named after its type locality Molina de Aragón in Spain #minerals
Aragonite:
- A calcium carbonate mineral
- Forms via metamorphism, precipitation in warm marine water, around hot springs and in caves
- A component of mollusc shells and coral exoskeletons
- Named after its type locality Molina de Aragón in Spain #minerals
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Cassiterite:
- A tin oxide mineral
- Forms in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins
- An important tin ore
- Its name comes from the Greek word "κασσίτερος/kassiteros" (tin) #minerals
Cassiterite:
- A tin oxide mineral
- Forms in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins
- An important tin ore
- Its name comes from the Greek word "κασσίτερος/kassiteros" (tin) #minerals
December 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Cassiterite:
- A tin oxide mineral
- Forms in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins
- An important tin ore
- Its name comes from the Greek word "κασσίτερος/kassiteros" (tin) #minerals
Cassiterite:
- A tin oxide mineral
- Forms in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins
- An important tin ore
- Its name comes from the Greek word "κασσίτερος/kassiteros" (tin) #minerals
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Babingtonite:
- A silicate mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- The state mineral of Massachusetts, USA
- Named after Dr. William Babington (1756-1833), an Irish physician and founding member of the Geological Society of London #minerals
Babingtonite:
- A silicate mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- The state mineral of Massachusetts, USA
- Named after Dr. William Babington (1756-1833), an Irish physician and founding member of the Geological Society of London #minerals
December 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Babingtonite:
- A silicate mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- The state mineral of Massachusetts, USA
- Named after Dr. William Babington (1756-1833), an Irish physician and founding member of the Geological Society of London #minerals
Babingtonite:
- A silicate mineral
- Forms in volcanic rock cavities
- The state mineral of Massachusetts, USA
- Named after Dr. William Babington (1756-1833), an Irish physician and founding member of the Geological Society of London #minerals