Etymology

rankachite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, tungsten, and vanadium. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the Rankach valley in which the Clara mine, the place of discovery, is located Rankach + -ite

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