Henwoodite

Henwoodite

Henwoodite, (a synonym of Rashleighite), is a ferrian variety of turquoise, named for the Cornish geologist William Jory Henwood. [http://www.mindat.org/show.php?id=6481 Henwoodite at Mindat.org] ]

References

Collins (1876) Mineralogical Magazine: 1: 11.

Foster (1876) Mineralogical Magazine: 1: 8.

Ross (1876) Chem. News, October 13th.

Ross (1876) Mineralogical Magazine: 1: 59.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 951.


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  • henwoodite — Min. (ˈhɛnwʊdaɪt) [f. the name of W. J. Henwood, of Penzance (1805–1875); see ite.] A hydrous phosphate of aluminium and copper, of bright blue colour, found in Cornwall. in Ure s Dict. Arts IV. (Supp.). Dana Man. Min. 220 …   Useful english dictionary

  • William Jory Henwood — FRS (January 16, 1805 August 5, 1875), English mining geologist, was born at Perran Wharf, Cornwall.In 1822 he commenced work as a clerk in an office of the Perran Foundry, owned by the Fox family of Falmouth, a post previously held by his father …   Wikipedia

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