uhligite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named in honour of Alfred Louis Uhlig (1883 - 1919), a German geologist who led the expedition on which the mineral was found.

Uhlig + -ite

Noun[edit]

uhligite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A black isometric mineral containing aluminium, calcium, oxygen, titanium and zirconium.

References[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Uhligite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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