uraninite

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Introduction

A mineral that is basically a black octahedral or cubic oxide UO2 of uranium. It also contains thorium, cerium, yttrium & lead. When heated, uraninite yields a gas consisting chiefly of helium. Uraninite is the chief ore of uranium.

References

↑ Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990

Database

PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=197737

[ref0-1] Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990

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uraninite

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