torbernite

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English

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Etymology

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From Torben +‎ -ite. From Torbern Bergman (1735-1784), Swedish chemist.

Noun

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torbernite (countable and uncountable, plural torbernites)

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  1. (mineralogy) A radioactive green phosphate mineral, isostructural with autunite, found in granites and other uranium-bearing deposits as a secondary mineral.

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Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Torbernite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • torbernite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.