出典:Wiktionary
From chalcanthum (“flowers of copper”) + -ite,[1] from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon).
chalcanthite (usually uncountable, 複数形 chalcanthites)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/14 12:34 UTC 版)
Chalcanthite, whose name derives from the Greek, chalkos and anthos, meaning copper flower, is a richly-colored blue/green water-soluble sulfate mineral CuSO4·5H2O. It is commonly found in the late-stage oxidation zones of copper deposits. Due to its ready solubility, chalcanthite is more common in arid regions.