Thorite
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thorite-164-12014139
title:
Thorite
text:
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. Thorite was discovered in 1828 on the island of Løvøya, Norway, by the vicar and mineralogist, Hans Morten Thrane Esmark. First specimens of Thorite were sent to his father, Jens Esmark, who was a professor of mineralogy and geology. It was named in 1829 to reflect its thori
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Nesosilicate mineral
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorite
date created:
2004-10-25T21:34:41Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T00:28:13Z
main entity:
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image:
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fields total:
13
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16