Min. Also emmonsite. [f. name of Ebenezer Emmons (1799–1863), an American geologist.] A variety of strontianite, so named by Thomson in 1836.
1837. Dana, Min., 200. Another variety … he has named Emmonite.
Min. Also emmonsite. [f. name of Ebenezer Emmons (1799–1863), an American geologist.] A variety of strontianite, so named by Thomson in 1836.
1837. Dana, Min., 200. Another variety … he has named Emmonite.
