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MineralsGenthelvite

18th Feb 2012 20:19 UTCDon Saathoff Expert

Hello all,


Although it's probably of little interest to the membership, but in the interest of maintaining accuracy I'll mention that Genth first described genthelvite in 1892 but did not recommend a name. Genth's description appears in Am. Jour. Sci., 44, 385 (1892). Glass, et.al., named the mineral after Genth in the reference listed on the genthelvite descriptive page - Am. Min., 29, Nos. 3 & 4, 163-191 (1944).


Don

19th Feb 2012 22:03 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager

Added Thanks

20th Feb 2012 01:37 UTCDon Saathoff Expert

Thanks, Rob!!

14th May 2012 13:20 UTCEarl Verbeek Expert

Perhaps one of you gentlemen could clear up some question on the pronunciation of the mineral. Most people pronounce it "genth - elvite," but I maintain it should be "gent - helvite" for two reasons. First, the name "Genth" would be pronounced "Gent" in the original language, and second, genthelvite is a member of the helvite group of minerals, so the "h" must be pronounced. Comments?

14th May 2012 20:14 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager

For what it is worth, I agree. "Gent Helvite"
 
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