maldonite

[Named after the place where found, Maldon: suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min.: A mineral occurring in small grains in quartz, and having an apparent cubic cleavage. Hardne , 1.5-2; specific gravity 8-2-9-7(7); color, pinkish-white, tarnishing on exposure. Malleable. Composition: By a ay, gold, 645; bismuth, 35.5. Found at Nuggety Reef, Maldon, Victoria. măl-ě-, pref. [MAL-.]