A rare mineral composed of hydrated lead, copper, and other elements, named after the chemist who first studied it.
Named after Charles Hatchett (1765-1847), an English chemist and mineralogist, with the -ite suffix standard in mineral nomenclature meaning 'rock' or 'mineral'.
Charles Hatchett discovered the element columbium (later renamed niobium), and minerals are named to commemorate scientists who made major discoveries—it's geology's hall of fame!
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