uranophane

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Etymology

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From urano- +‎ phane.

Noun

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uranophane (usually uncountable, plural uranophanes)

  1. (mineralogy) A rare yellow radioactive calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium-bearing minerals.

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Further reading

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