ˈnussierite Min.
[See first quot.]
A variety of pyromorphite.
| 1836–41 Brande Chem. (ed. 5) 843 Baruel has described a double phosphate of lead and lime from the mine of Nussiere, near Beaujeu, in the department of Rhone: he has called it Nussierite. 1846 Penny Cycl. Suppl. II. 308/2 Nussierite, Occurs in crystals, which are almost lenticular... Colour yellow, greyish or greenish. |