rengeite

English

Etymology

Named after Mt. Renge, where the jaeitite deposits are found.

Renge + -ite

Noun

rengeite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic dark greenish brown mineral containing calcium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, oxygen, silicon, strontium, titanium, and zirconium.

References
  • “Rengeite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.

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