spangolite
English
Etymology
Named after Norman Spang of Pittsburg, + -ite.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈspæŋ.ɡə.laɪt/
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Noun
spangolite (countable and uncountable, plural spangolites)
- (mineralogy) A dark green, basic aluminosilicate mineral of copper with the chemical formula Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025), “Spangolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “spangolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.