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Abelsonite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

The mineral Abelsonite was first seen on fracture surfaces in oil shales in the Green River Formation located in eastern Uintah County, Utah in the year 1975. It is a nickel porphyrin derivative and is named after an American physicist, Philip Hauge Abelson.

3 Jun 2014

Abswurmbachite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Abswurmbachite was discovered in 1990 and named after a German mineralogist, Dr. Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach.

3 Jun 2014

Abernathyite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Abernathyite is a rare hydrous uranium oxide mineral belonging to the meta-autunite group. It was named after a mine owner, Jess Abernathy who discovered it first from a Colorado Plateau-type uranium deposit near Moab, Utah in 1956.

3 Jun 2014

Abramovite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Abramovite is a very rare mineral and a member of the cylindrite group of minerals. It was named after Russian mineralogist Dmitry Vadimovich Abramov of the A.E. Fersman Museum, Russia.

3 Jun 2014

Abhurite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Abhurite was named after its type locality - namely, Sharm Abhur Cove, Saudi Arabia in 1983. It contains tin, oxygen, hydrogen, and chlorine. This mineral is formed when pure tin is exposed to sea water.

3 Jun 2014

Halotrichite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

The term Halotrichite was derived from the Latin word halotrichum meaning hair salts, as this mineral has a hair-like appearance. It belongs to the halotrichite group.

3 Jun 2014

Ilesite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Ilesite is named after American metallurgist Malvern Wells Iles of Denver, Colorado, USA. He had performed the first chemical analysis of this mineral. Ilesite belongs to the Rozenite group, and was discovered in 1881.

3 Jun 2014

Maghemite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

The term maghemite was derived from two known minerals, magnetite and hematite. The term is also an allusion to the mineral’s magnetic quality. It belongs to the family of iron oxides.

3 Jun 2014