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swartzite

[ swawrt-sahyt ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of swartzite1

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

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