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thorite
[ thawr-ahyt, thohr- ]
noun
- a rare mineral, thorium silicate, ThSiO 4 , occurring in the form of yellow or black crystals.
thorite
/ ˈθɔːraɪt /
noun
- a yellow, brownish, or black radioactive mineral consisting of tetragonal thorium silicate. It occurs in coarse granite and is a source of thorium. Formula: ThSiO 4
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Determinations of the atomic weight of lead from thorite, a thorium mineral nearly free from uranium, gave 208.4.
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