studtite

English

Etymology

Studt +‎ -ite

From Franz Edward Studt, English prospector and geologist.

Noun

studtite (uncountable)

  1. (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.

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Further reading

  • “Studtite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • studtite mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016

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