A hydrated basic sulphate of magnesium, manganese, and zinc, (Mg,Mn,Zn)₁₅(SO₄)₂(OH)₂₆·8H₂O, crystallizing in the monoclinic system and occurring as colourless tabular crystals.
Origin
1920s. From the name of Gideon Moore, U.S. chemist + -ite.
Definition of mooreite in US English:
mooreite
noun
Mineralogy
A hydrated basic sulphate of magnesium, manganese, and zinc, (Mg,Mn,Zn)₁₅(SO₄)₂(OH)₂₆·8H₂O, crystallizing in the monoclinic system and occurring as colourless tabular crystals.
Origin
1920s. From the name of Gideon Moore, U.S. chemist + -ite.