What is the name of the mineral named after Bragg and his son?
Lawrencite
Braggite
Henryite
Crystalite
Answer
Braggite is a radioactive mineral named after father and son William Henry Bragg and William Lawrence Bragg. It is a rare oxide of uranium and titanium with a chemical formula of (UO2,ThO2)(Ti,Fe,Zr)2O6. Braggite is found in pegmatites associated with alkaline igneous rocks.
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