Definition
A rare clay mineral that forms in oxidized ore deposits, composed of aluminum silicate with a layered crystal structure.
Etymology
Named after American geologist Albert Dickson in the early 1900s. The suffix '-ite' is a common mineralogical ending indicating a mineral or rock. The word reflects the scientific tradition of naming minerals after notable scientists.
Kelly Says
Dickite is one of those minerals so rare that most geology museums don't even have a sample—it's primarily found in Arizona and a few other locations, making it a treasure hunt for mineral collectors who've dedicated their lives to finding every known mineral on Earth.
Translations
CACatalà
dickite
dick-ee-teh
CSČeština
dickite
dick-ee-teh
DADansk
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dick-ee-teh
ELΕλληνικά
dickite
dick-ee-teh
ESEspañol
dickita
dick-ee-tah
FISuomi
dickite
dick-ee-teh
FRFrançais
dickite
dick-eet
HUMagyar
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dick-ee-teh
IDBahasa Indonesia
dickite
dick-ee-teh
ITItaliano
dickite
dick-ee-teh
MSBahasa Melayu
dickite
dick-ee-teh
MYမြန်မာ
dickite
dick-ee-teh
NLNederlands
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dick-ee-teh
NONorsk
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dick-ee-teh
PLPolski
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dick-ee-teh
PTPortuguês
dickita
dick-ee-tah
RORomână
dickite
dick-ee-teh
SVSvenska
dickite
dick-ee-teh
SWKiswahili
dickite
dick-ee-teh
TAதமிழ்
டிக்கைட்
di-kai-t
THไทย
dickite
dick-ee-teh
TRTürkçe
dickite
dick-ee-teh
UKУкраїнська
дикит
di-kit
VITiếng Việt
dickite
dick-ee-teh