Thorite definitions

Thorite

1) Mineral
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Thorite

Thorite, (Th,U)SiO4, is a rare nesosilicate of thorium that crystallizes in the tetragonal system and is isomorphous with zircon and hafnon. It is the most common mineral of thorium and is nearly always strongly radioactive. It was named in 1829 to reflect its thorium content. Thorite was discovered in 1828 on the island of Løvøya, Norway, by th...
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Thorite

• (n.) A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety orangite, orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium.
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thorite

thorium silicate, ThSiO4, one of the most important thorium minerals. Almost always altered by hydration, it occurs in syenite near Brevik, Nor., ...
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Thorite

Tho'rite noun [ So called by Berzelius from the Scandinavian god Thor . See Thor .] (Min.) A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety orangite , orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium.
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Thorite

Thorite, so called by Berzelius from the Scandinavian god Thor, is a mineral of a brown to black colour, or, as in the variety orangite, orange-yellow, and with a glassy lustre. It is essentially a silicate of thorium. Thorite is chiefly found in Norway and Sri Lanka.
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Thorite

Thorium orthosilicate
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thorite

[n] - a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate
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thorite

noun a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite
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Thorite

(Thorium Uranium Silicate) Thorite is the most common thorium mineral. Thorium is a highly radioactive element and could be used as a replacement for uranium in nuclear power generation. It is estimated to be three times as common as uranium and all the thorium in the Earth's crust could have more potential energy than both ...
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