Beraunite

/ˌbɛrɔːˈnaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral consisting of iron phosphate, typically found in oxidized zones of iron-rich deposits.

Named after the French mineralogist François Béraud in the 1800s, with the mineral suffix '-ite.' Named minerals honor scientists and are standardized by the International Mineralogical Association.

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