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Pitchblende is a name for uraninite, a radioactive mineral from which uranium ore is extracted. The composition of pitchblende can include uranium oxide (UO2) and triuranium octoxide (U3O8), along with lead oxide and pockets of helium.
Pitchblende is a radioactive, uranium-rich mineral and ore. It has a chemical composition that is largely UO2, but also contains UO3 and oxides of lead, thorium, and rare earth elements. It is known as pitchblende due to its black color and high density. It is also commonly referred to as Uraninite.
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∙ 14y agoPitchblende is the major ore that is sought to obtain uranium, plutonium, Iridium, and lead oxides in abundance. The material contains radium, a radioactive element with a long half-life, from the natural nuclear decay of uranium.
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∙ 14y agoPitchblende is the ore of Uranium
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∙ 11y agoRadium, uranium, and a few others
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What is cleavage of Galena?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
What is the hardness of galena?
the hardness of galena on the Mohs scale is 2.5
What mineral group is galena in?
Galena is in the sulfide group of minerals.
How hard is galena?
Galena has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale. It has a specific gravity of about 7.4. to 7.6. Galena is main mineral in which lead is found.
What types of minerals is galena?
galena is a sulfide mineral, with the formula PbS (lead and sulfur).
What property makes it easy to find pitchblende?
The color of pitchblende makes it easy to find it.
Is contact with pitchblende dangerous?
Yes. Pitchblende contains one gram of radium per seven tons. It is radioactive.
Where is the Galena Public Library in Galena located?
The Galena Public Library is located at 601 S Bench St, Galena, Illinois.
Where is the Galena Archival Library in Galena located?
The address of the Galena Archival Library is: 204 W. 7Th Street, Galena, 66739 1211
Which mineral is radium obtained?
pitchblende was the first, but any good uranium ore will do as it is a daughter element of uranium's decay.
Is Pitchblende an ore of plutonium?
No. Pitchblende is an ore of Uranium. It's been a long time since plutonium occured in nature.
What is cleavage of Galena?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
Is galena metallic or nonmetallic?
Galena is metallic.
Is galena a mineral oxide?
No, Galena is a Sulfide
Is Galena a rock or mineral?
Galena is a mineral.
What is galena's cleavage?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
What is the color of galena?
Galena is steel grey.
