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swartzite

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[swawrt-sahyt] / ˈswɔrt saɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

  1. a hydrous carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and uranium, occurring in green crystals: an ore of uranium.

Etymology

Origin of swartzite

Named after C. K. Swartz (1861–1949), American geologist; -ite 1

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