Chemistry:Agrinierite

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Agrinierite [Agn]
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General
CategoryMineral
Identification
Other characteristicsRadioactive.svg Radioactive

Agrinierite (chemical formula K
2
(Ca,Sr)(UO
2
)
3
O
3
(OH)
2
 · 5H2O
) is a mineral often found in the oxidation zone of uranium deposits. The IMA symbol is Agn.[1] It is named for Henry Agrinier (1928–1971), an engineer for the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique.

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References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode2021MinM...85..291W. 

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