A mineral of the amphibole group, a calcium iron magnesium silicate hydroxide, named after the locality where it was discovered.
Named after Hastings, a location where the mineral was first identified; follows the mineralogical naming convention of adding '-ite' (from Greek 'lithos' meaning stone) to place names.
Minerals are often named after places—it seems simple, but it created a global system where scientists could pinpoint exactly where specimens came from, which was crucial for understanding Earth's geology.
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