torbernite
noun
tor·bern·ite
ˈtȯrbərˌnīt
plural -s
: a mineral Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2.8–12H2O consisting of a tetragonal hydrous uranium copper phosphate that is isomorphous with autunite, uranocircite, saléeite, zeunerite, and uranospinite, is of micaceous structure, and occurs in green tabular crystals or in foliated form
called also chalcolite
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“Torbernite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torbernite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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