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English
Etymology
From Tange + -ite after discovery locality in the Tange Gorge, Ferghana Valley, Alai Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.
Noun
tangeite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A calcium, copper vanadate mineral, CaCu(VO4)(OH)
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Tangeite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “tangeite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.