# rilandite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A monoclinic black mineral containing aluminum, chromium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

## Etymology
Named after James L. Riland (1857-1936), newspaper publisher from Meeker, Colorado, USA and owner of the claims on which the mineral was discovered
Riland + -ite

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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