Agrinierite (chemical formula ) is a
mineral
In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form.John P. Rafferty, ed. (2 ...
often found in the oxidation zone of uranium deposits. The IMA
symbol is Agn.
It is named for
Henry Agrinier (1928–1971), an engineer for the
Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission or CEA (French: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives), is a French public government-funded research organisation in the areas of energy, defense and securit ...
.
See also
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List of minerals
This is a list of minerals for which there are articles on Wikipedia.
Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various ''species''. Within a m ...
References
External links
Mindat.org - AgrinieriteWebmineral.com - AgrinieriteHandbook of Mineralogy - Agrinierite
Uranium(IV,VI) minerals
Orthorhombic minerals
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