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Bariomicrolite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

The name Bariomicrolite has been assigned by the IMA committee based on pyrochlore nomenclature for the predominant barium content and its relation with microlite in the pyrochlore group. It belongs to the pyrochlore mineral group.

13 Jun 2014

Bariopyrochlore – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Bariopyrochlore was named by the IMA committee on pyrochlore nomenclature based on the major content barium in the composition and membership in the pyrochlore group.

13 Jun 2014

Actinolite– Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Actinolite was named by Richard Kirwan in 1794 after the Greek word for ray based on the allusion to the mineral's common radiating fibrous habit.

13 Jun 2014

Acetamide – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Acetamide was named for the chemical compound it stands for - acetic acid amide. Acetamide is the common short name of this compound. It was discovered in 1974.

13 Jun 2014

Adamite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Adamite was named after Gilbert-Joseph Adam, a French mineralogist, who provided the first specimens. It is a zinc arsenate hydroxide mineral.

13 Jun 2014

Acuminite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

The term acuminite was coined from the Latin word acuminis, meaning sharp point, for spear head, to denote the characteristic shape of the crystals in the mineral. It is an aluminum complex salt.

13 Jun 2014

Adelite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Adelite was named after a Greek word for indistinct, due to the fact that the mineral lacks transparency.

13 Jun 2014

Barberiite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Barberiite has been named after Franco Barberi, Professor of Volcanology at the University of Pisa, Italy. He was instrumental in promoting studies of the Vulcano Island. It is stable only at ground temperatures, ranging from 200-600°C (392-1112°F). It decomposes in humid conditions.

13 Jun 2014