A rare mineral composed of iron and aluminum oxides, typically occurring in brownish crystals.
Named after William Buckland (1784-1856), the famous British geologist and paleontologist, combined with '-ite' (suffix for minerals). It was named in honor of his contributions to mineralogy and geology.
William Buckland was a wild character—a geologist who also became an Anglican dean and famously tasted samples of everything he studied, including rocks! Having a mineral named after you is geology's version of immortality.
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