uranospinite
Mineralogy and Chemistry
noun
A yellowish-green mineral of the autunite group, found as an alteration product of uranium ores.
- Uranospinite is a hydrated calcium uranyl arsenate, Ca(UO2)(AsO4)2·10H2O. Crystal system: tetragonal..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Academy: a monthly record of literature, learning, science, and art. From urano- + ancient Greek σπίνος chaffinch + -ite, after German Uranospinit, so called on account of its colour.