andersonite

noun an·der·son·ite \ ˈandə(r)səˌnīt \

Definition of andersonite

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: 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

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First Known Use: 1951

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