Espichellite

/ɛsˌpɪʃəˈlaɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate, named after a location in Spain.

Etymology

Named after Espichel (a cape in Portugal), with the mineralogical suffix -ite indicating it is a mineral species; follows standard mineral nomenclature conventions.

Kelly Says

Minerals named after places let geologists encode discovery locations into the periodic table—espichellite carries the geography of southern Europe in its molecular structure!

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