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.
Beraunite represents one of thousands of rare minerals discovered in the last 300 years—most were named after mineralogists who first identified them, creating a hidden history of scientific discovery buried in every rock collection.
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