uraninite

• Uraninit ist ein Mineral, das hauptsächlich aus Uranoxid besteht und oft Spuren von Radium, Thorium, Polonium, Blei und Helium enthält. In massiver Form ist es als Pechblende bekannt und stellt das wichtigste Uranerz dar.

A mineral composed primarily of uranium oxide, often containing trace amounts of radium, thorium, polonium, lead, and helium; in its massive form it is known as pitchblende and serves as the chief ore of uranium.

1. Uranium ore mineralC2formalscientific

   A dense, radioactive mineral composed primarily of uranium dioxide, often containing trace amounts of radium, thorium, polonium, lead, and helium. In its massive, non-crystalline form, it is known as pitchblende and is the primary source of uranium.

   Uraninit

   • Uraninite is the most important ore for extracting uranium.
   • The geologist identified the black, heavy sample as uraninite.
   • Pitchblende, a variety of uraninite, was used by Marie Curie in her experiments.

   Synonymepitchblende