studtite
English
editEtymology
editFrom Franz Edward Studt, English prospector and geologist.
Noun
editstudtite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide formed by the alpha-radiolysis of water during formation; it occurs as white yellow needlelike crystals often in acicular sprays.
Derived terms
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Further reading
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Studtite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “studtite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.