rietveldite

English

Etymology

Named in honour of Hugo M. Rietveld (1932-2016), Dutch crystallographer

Rietveld + -ite

Noun

rietveldite

  1. (mineralogy) A orthorhomic mineral containing iron, sulphur, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.

References
  • Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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