alleghanyite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named in 1932 by Clarence S. Ross and Paul F. Kerr after the type locality: Bald Knob deposit, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.

Alleghany +‎ -ite

Noun[edit]

alleghanyite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

References[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024), “Alleghanyite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.