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THORIUM MINERAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thorite
1, record 1, English, thorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate. 2, record 1, English, - thorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radioactivity of thorite often brings it to a state of metamiction, in which its crystal structure becomes unstable thereby causing the crystal edges to become smooth and rounded. When this happens, the thorite may gain hydroxyl (OH) molecules in place of the silica (SiO4) molecules and transform into a different mineral, thorogummite. 3, record 1, English, - thorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thorite is currently an important ore of uranium. A variety of thorite often called "uranothorite" is particularly rich in uranium ... Other varieties of thorite include "orangite," an orange variety; "calciothorite" an impure variety with trace amounts of calcium and "freyalite" actually a discredited variety containing cerium ([which] turned out to be an altered form of the mineral melanocerite). 4, record 1, English, - thorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: (Th,U)SiO4 or (Th,Fe,Y,P,Ca)SiO4 5, record 1, English, - thorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thorite
1, record 1, French, thorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de thorium, du système cristallin quadratique [pouvant] contenir jusqu'à 25 % d'uranium. 2, record 1, French, - thorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété orangite possède une couleur jaune-orangé [...] Il existe une variété uranifère, l'uranothorite. 3, record 1, French, - thorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : (Th,U)SiO4 ou (Th,Fe,Y,P,Ca)SiO4 4, record 1, French, - thorite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formanite
1, record 2, English, formanite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral composed of an oxide of uranium, zirconium, thorium, calcium, tantalum, and niobium with some rare-earth metals. 1, record 2, English, - formanite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formanite
1, record 2, French, formanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit, en principe, de composés quadratiques hémiédriques [...] On les trouve d'ailleurs en éléments isolés de faible taille, ou en grains ou en masse concrétionnée, mais très rarement en éléments bien cristallisés. [...] la teinte générale est noir brun à noir de velours, poussière brune. 1, record 2, French, - formanite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monazite
1, record 3, English, monazite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, brown, or reddish brown monoclinic mineral which consists of a phosphate of cerium and rare earths. 2, record 3, English, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monazite... is an important source of thorium, lanthanum, and cerium. It occurs usually in small isolated crystals. There are actually at least four different kinds of monazite, depending on relative elemental composition of the mineral : monazite-Ce(Ce, La, Pr, Nd, Th, Y) PO4, monazite-La(La, Ce, Nd, Pr) PO4, monazite-Nd(Nd, La, Ce, Pr) PO4, monazite-Pr(Pr, Nd, Ce, La) PO4. 3, record 3, English, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monazite includes rare earth elements (e.g. lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, etc.). Sometimes, monazite may include more than one rare earth element. Hence, the chemical formula may be written like this: (REE)PO4 where REE (rare-earth elements) may be replaced by one or more rare-earth elements: (La,Ce,Nd)PO4 4, record 3, English, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PO4 4, record 3, English, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Earthy monazite. 5, record 3, English, - monazite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monazite
1, record 3, French, monazite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de phosphate de métaux cériques se présentant en cristaux jaune or. 2, record 3, French, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un important minerai de thorium et de cérium. 2, record 3, French, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La monazite contient des éléments des terres rares (par ex. lanthane, cérium, néodyme, etc.). Elle peut parfois contenir plus d'un élément. La formule chimique suit le modèle suivant : (ÉTR)PO4 où ÉTR (éléments des terres rares) peut être remplacé par un ou plusieurs éléments, par exemple : (La,Ce,Nd)PO4 3, record 3, French, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : PO4 3, record 3, French, - monazite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Monazite terreuse. 4, record 3, French, - monazite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monacita
1, record 3, Spanish, monacita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- monazita 1, record 3, Spanish, monazita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de cerio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de tabletas de color pardo amarillento o rojizo, y contiene proporciones importantes de lantano, torio y otras tierras raras. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monacita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para fabricar manguitos de incandescencia y es la mena principal del cerio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monacita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: PO4 2, record 3, Spanish, - monacita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thorogummite
1, record 4, English, thorogummite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-to yellow-brown mineral which consists of a silicate of uranium, thorium, cerium, etc. 1, record 4, English, - thorogummite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thorogummite
1, record 4, French, thorogummite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système quadratique, silicate naturel d'uranium, de thorium et de cérium, se présentant en croûtes ou agrégats microcristallins variant du noir au brun jaunâtre; produit d'altération de silicates et d'oxydes de thorium. 1, record 4, French, - thorogummite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yttrialite
1, record 5, English, yttrialite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An olive-green mineral which consists of a silicate of the yttrium metals, thorium and cerium metals. 1, record 5, English, - yttrialite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- yttrialite
1, record 5, French, yttrialite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral constitué de silicate de thorium et d'yttrium se présentant en cristaux brunâtres. 2, record 5, French, - yttrialite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'yttrialite] est assez souvent radio-active. Monoclinique [...], en petites tablettes prismatiques, de teinte variant du vert-olive au brun noir, éclat vitreux (n = 1,75), d = 6, [la masse spécifique] = 4,25 à 4,6 selon les teneurs en Th. 3, record 5, French, - yttrialite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mackintoshite
1, record 6, English, mackintoshite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, massive mineral which consists of a silicate of uranium, thorium, and cerium. 1, record 6, English, - mackintoshite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mackintoshite
1, record 6, French, mackintoshite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de thorium, d'uranium et de cérium. 1, record 6, French, - mackintoshite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baddeleyite
1, record 7, English, baddeleyite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, yellow, brown, or black monoclinic mineral [which] may contain some hafnium, titanium, iron, and thorium. 2, record 7, English, - baddeleyite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZrO2 3, record 7, English, - baddeleyite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baddeleyite
1, record 7, French, baddeleyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dioxyde de zirconium faiblement radioactif, du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en masses mamelonnées, radiées ou fibreuses, et plus rarement en cristaux aplatis ou prismatiques. 2, record 7, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transparente, la baddeleyite n'est visible pour les échantillons très colorés qu'en fragments très minces. [...] De couleur variant de l'incolore au jaune, mais aussi brune, verte, noire. 3, record 7, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La baddeleyite est utilisée dans la fabrication des briques réfractaires, des creusets, et comme constituant de préparations abrasives. 4, record 7, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : dédiée à Joseph Baddeley, qui ramena les premiers échantillons de Ceylan. 3, record 7, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZrO2 5, record 7, French, - baddeleyite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- badeleyita
1, record 7, Spanish, badeleyita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de circonio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - badeleyita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8 - external organization data 2010-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mining concession
1, record 8, English, mining%20concession
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- concession 2, record 8, English, concession
correct
- mining claim 3, record 8, English, mining%20claim
correct, Canada
- mineral claim 4, record 8, English, mineral%20claim
correct, Canada
- claim 5, record 8, English, claim
correct, noun, Canada, Ontario, Quebec
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tract of land granted by a government to an individual or company for the purpose of exploration and exploitation to recover minerals or for some other purpose. 6, record 8, English, - mining%20concession
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removal Licence. An application for a licence to remove uranium or thorium at a removal site shall include the applicable fee set out in the AECB [Atomic Energy Control Board] Cost Recovery Fees Regulations, and include the following information :... a description of the mining claims to which the licence will apply, accompanied by a map of the area showing the claims identified by claim or mineral lease number... 7, record 8, English, - mining%20concession
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebec. Prior to 1966, mineral rights were granted by a system of concessions and letters patent. 8, record 8, English, - mining%20concession
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit minier
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concession minière
1, record 8, French, concession%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- concession 2, record 8, French, concession
correct, feminine noun
- claim minier 3, record 8, French, claim%20minier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- claim 4, record 8, French, claim
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Ontario, Quebec
- gisement concédé 5, record 8, French, gisement%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lopin de terre marqué sur le terrain en vertu d'un permis de prospecteur conformément à la [...] loi [...] 6, record 8, French, - concession%20mini%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permis d'extraction. La demande de permis pour extraire de l'uranium ou du thorium d'un site d'extraction est accompagnée des droits prévus par le Règlement sur les droits pour le recouvrement des coûts de la CCEA [Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique] et contient les renseignements suivants : [...] la liste détaillée des concessions minières visées par le permis et une carte de la région les identifiant par leur numéro de concession ou de bail d'extraction de minéraux [...] 7, record 8, French, - concession%20mini%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la présente loi [...] les mots et expressions suivants signifient respectivement : [...] «concession minière» : une propriété minière vendue à même le domaine public pour fins d'exploitation des droits de mine. 8, record 8, French, - concession%20mini%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2001-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- excavation licence
1, record 9, English, excavation%20licence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excavation licence. An application for a licence to excavate uranium or thorium at an excavation site shall... include the following information : an overview of the impact of the excavation on public health and safety and the environment including(i) a description of proposed activities at the excavation site, including their anticipated duration,(ii) a listing of all claims, surface leases and mineral leases related to and in the immediate vicinity of the excavation site.... 2, record 9, English, - excavation%20licence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uranium Mines. ... For an excavation licence, the fee for assessment has been changed from an annual to a one-time fee. 1, record 9, English, - excavation%20licence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- permis d'excavation
1, record 9, French, permis%20d%27excavation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permis d'excavation. La demande de permis d'excavation pour prélever de l'uranium [...] contient les renseignements suivants : a) un aperçu des répercussions des activités d'excavation sur la santé et la sécurité du public et sur l'environnement, contenant : i) le détail des activités proposées au site d'excavation, y compris la durée prévue, ii) la liste de toutes les concessions connexes et de tous les baux connexes d'exploration en surface et d'extraction de minéraux dans le voisinage immédiat du site d'excavation [...] 2, record 9, French, - permis%20d%27excavation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mines d'uranium. [...] Pour un permis d'excavation, les droits d'évaluation qui étaient payés chaque année sont devenus des droits payables en un seul versement. 1, record 9, French, - permis%20d%27excavation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 1994-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- removal licence
1, record 10, English, removal%20licence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removal Licence. An application for a licence to remove uranium or thorium at a removal site shall include the applicable fee set out in the AECB Cost Recovery Fees Regulations, and include the following information :... a description of the mining claims to which the licence will apply, accompanied by a map of the area showing the claims identified by claim or mineral lease numbers.... 2, record 10, English, - removal%20licence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uranium Mines. ... The fee for the issue of a removal licence has been changed from a one-time to an annual fee. 1, record 10, English, - removal%20licence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- permis d'extraction
1, record 10, French, permis%20d%27extraction
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permis d'extraction. La demande de permis pour extraire de l'uranium ou du thorium d'un site d'extraction est accompagnée des droits prévus par le Règlement sur les droits pour le recouvrement des coûts de la CCEA et contient les renseignements suivants : [...] la liste détaillée des concessions minières visées par le permis et une carte de la région les identifiant par leur numéro de concession ou de bail d'extraction de minéraux [...] 2, record 10, French, - permis%20d%27extraction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mines d'uranium. [...] Les droits pour la délivrance d'un permis d'extraction qui étaient payables en un seul versement, sont devenus des droits annuels. 3, record 10, French, - permis%20d%27extraction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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