alleghanyite

English

Etymology

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

alleghanyite

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

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