tangeite

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Etymology

From Tange +‎ -ite after discovery locality in the Tange Gorge, Ferghana Valley, Alai Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.

Noun

tangeite (uncountable)

  1. (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.