uranophane
English
Etymology
urano- + phane
Noun
uranophane (usually uncountable, plural uranophanes)
- (mineralogy) A rare yellow radioactive calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium-bearing minerals.
Synonyms
- uranotile
Translations
mineral
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Uranophane”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “uranophane”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.