andersonite
noun
an·der·son·ite
\ˈandə(r)səˌnīt\
Definition of andersonite
-s
: a mineral consisting of a secondary hydrous sodium calcium uranium carbonate Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6H2O found in the uranium districts of the western U.S.
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Origin and Etymology of andersonite
Charles A. Anderson, †1990 U.S. geologist + 1-ite
First Known Use: 1951
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