A mineral composed of uranium and other elements, named after the Griqua people of South Africa.
From Griqua, the name of an indigenous South African ethnic group, combined with the mineralogical suffix -ite. The mineral was identified and named in honor of the Griqua people in the 19th century.
Mineral names often honor people and places—this word captures both geology and history! It's a reminder that scientific discovery happened across the globe, and scientists gave credit to the communities where minerals were found.
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