Min. [a. Sp. zaratita (Casares, 1851), f. the name of Señor Zarate: see -ITE1.] A hydrous carbonate of nickel, of a green color, found as an incrustation and in stalactites.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade [erron. as Zamtite].
1861. Bristow, Gloss. Min. [erron. as Zavalite].
1868. Dana, Min. (ed. 5), 710. Zaratite.