Autunite

/ɔːˈtjuːnaɪt/ noun

A radioactive yellow or green mineral containing calcium, uranium, and phosphorus, often found near uranium deposits.

Named after Autun, a city in France where the mineral was first identified. A mineralogical term from the 19th century.

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