uraninite

• Минерал, состоящий в основном из оксида урана, часто содержащий следовые количества радия, тория, полония, свинца и гелия; в массивной форме известен как урановая смолка и является главной рудой урана.

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.

   Уранинит

   • 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.

   Synonymspitchblende