# bartonite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tənaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black brown mineral containing iron, potassium, and sulfur.

## Etymology
From Barton + -ite, after Paul B. Barton, Jr., sulfide petrologist with the U.S. Geological Society.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bartonite