Name |
|
Thorianite |
Chemistry |
|
ThO2 |
Hardness |
|
6 |
Lustre |
|
metallic |
Colour |
|
black, dark grey, brownish black, green,
green black |
Streak |
|
black |
Density [g/cm3] |
|
9.7 - 9.8 |
Crystal habit |
|
isometric |
Cleavage, Fracture |
|
[100], [010], [001] imperfect |
other characteristics
and occurrences |
|
im pegmatites and alluvial
deposits, important thorium and uranium ore |
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|
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