mooreite
/ˈmʊərʌɪt/ /ˈmɔːrʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
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.