zykaite

Questions

What does zykaite mean?

A dull, soft, translucent greyish-white mineral consisting of arsenic, hydrogen, iron, sulfur and oxygen.

Where does zykaite come from?

From the name of Dr. Vaclav Zyka, Czech geochemist, + -ite.

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