Thorite
noun
1.
a rare mineral, thorium silicate, ThSiO 4 , occurring in the form of yellow or black crystals.
noun
1.
a yellow, brownish, or black radioactive mineral consisting of tetragonal thorium silicate. It occurs in coarse granite and is a source of thorium. Formula: ThSiO4
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