Discovered in 1801, this mineral’s name is derived from a Greek word meaning “to scatter”, in allusion to its decrepitation (emit a crackling sound) when heated. It occurs with other minerals in bauxite deposits and is used as a refractory.
Minerals
Discovered in 1801, this mineral’s name is derived from a Greek word meaning “to scatter”, in allusion to its decrepitation (emit a crackling sound) when heated. It occurs with other minerals in bauxite deposits and is used as a refractory.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College