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From Qitianling + -ite, after its type locality.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A black orthorhombic mineral with the chemical formula (Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀. Full definition →
From Qitianling + -ite, after its type locality.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.