uranopilite

English

Etymology

From uranium + Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “felt”) +‎ -ite, alluding to its composition and habit (containing uranium) and felt-like appearance.

Noun

uranopilite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide.

See also

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Uranopilite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “uranopilite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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