Sunday, January 15, 2017

Pyrochlore

Pyrochlore
The formula is (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F).  It usually has included radioactive elements which are not part of the chemical equation.

Pyrochlore
It is a member of the Pyrochlore group.  Pyrochlore typically contains .05% Uranium and Thorium.  Wikipedia does not mention practical uses but this seems the most likely possibility to me.

This sample was obtained from Oka, Quebec, Canada.


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