uranite


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uranite

(ˈjʊərəˌnaɪt)
n
(Minerals) any of various minerals containing uranium, esp torbernite or autunite
uranitic adj
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It occurs naturally in low concentration in soil, rock and is commercially extracted from uranium bearing mineral like uranite. Uranium decays slowly by emitting an alpha particle.
Derivative spectrophotometric determination of uranium (VI) using diacetyl monoxime isonicotinoyl hydrazone (DMIH)

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