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Record 1 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Universal entry(ies)
UO2
formula, see observation
DEF

A generally black isometric mineral, strongly radioactive; a source of uranium.

OBS

Chemical formula: UO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
UO2
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique [...] de couleur noire [trouvé] dans les pegmatites de terrains paléozoïques, en particulier en Afrique.

OBS

Formule chimique : UO2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
UO2
formula, see observation
DEF

Óxido de uranio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...]

OBS

[...] mineral opaco, de color negruzco y aspecto de pez; se encuentra ya cristalizada, ya en masas compactas [...], que constituyen la mena principal del uranio y del radio.

OBS

Fórmula química: UO2

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