torbernite
nounEtymology From Danish Torben + -ite. From Torbern Bergman (1735-1784), Swedish chemist.
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A radioactive green phosphate mineral, isostructural with autunite, found in granites and other uranium-bearing deposits as a secondary mineral.
- Synonyms
- copper uranite, cuprouranite
- Derived terms
- metatorbernite