alleghanyite

Meaning

Noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

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

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