natroautunite

noun

natroautunite

noun

Etymology From natro- + autunite meaning containing autunite containing sodium. Named in 1957 by A. A. Chernikov, O. V. Krutetskaya, and N. I. Organova.

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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A lemon-yellow tetragonal mineral, which is a hydrated sodium uranyl phosphate

Synonyms
sodium autunite used for this mineral for part of 1957, meta-natroautunite renamed to this officially in 1994

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