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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Iron_Age
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gptkbp:appearance
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perfect in one direction
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gptkbp:application
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studied for its radioactive properties
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gptkbp:characteristic
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birefringent
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gptkbp:chemical_formula
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Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12 H2 O
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gptkbp:color
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yellow to green
yellow to greenish-yellow
may change color when heated
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gptkbp:color_variation
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greenish-yellow
can vary in color based on impurities
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gptkbp:crystal_color
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often bright yellow
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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not widely used in jewelry due to radioactivity
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gptkbp:difficulty
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2.5 to 3 on Mohs scale
2.5 to 3 on the Mohs scale
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gptkbp:discovery
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gptkb:France
discovered in 1852
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gptkbp:dissolved
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soluble in acids
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gptkbp:engine
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nuclear energy
used in radiation detection
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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subject to mining regulations due to its radioactivity
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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can be hazardous due to radioactivity
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1852
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gptkbp:formation_temperature
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low-temperature hydrothermal processes
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gptkbp:geological_features
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found in deposits from various geological ages
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gptkbp:geological_formation
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often found in phosphate-rich environments
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gptkbp:has_luminosity
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may fluoresce under UV light
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first uranium mineral described
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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autunite
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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sedimentary rocks
granite and pegmatite rocks
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gptkbp:is_visible_from
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transparent to translucent
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gptkbp:isotopes
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yes
is radioactive
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gptkbp:luster
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vitreous
vitreous to pearly
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gptkbp:mineral_associations
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often associated with other uranium minerals
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gptkbp:mineral_classification
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phosphate mineral
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gptkbp:mineral_hardness
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soft mineral
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gptkbp:mining_locations
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gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:Seychelles
gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Bahrain
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:Cyprus
gptkb:Finland
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:India
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Israel
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Jordan
gptkb:Kazakhstan
gptkb:Kuwait
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:Peru
gptkb:Portugal
gptkb:Qatar
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:Scotland
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:Ukraine
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Wales
gptkb:Yemen
gptkb:Bhutan
gptkb:Czech_Republic
gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:Maldives
gptkb:Malta
gptkb:Oman
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Tibet
gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
USA, Canada, France, and others
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gptkbp:named_after
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the town of Autun, France
the town of Autun
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gptkbp:natural_resources
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phosphate minerals
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gptkbp:notable_artifact
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gptkb:torbernite
gptkb:carnotite
autunite group minerals
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gptkbp:occurs_in
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found in uranium-bearing deposits
secondary uranium mineral
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gptkbp:optical_appearance
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may show pleochroism
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gptkbp:related_products
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gptkb:meta-autunite
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gptkbp:release_region
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found in Namibia, South Africa, and others
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gptkbp:safety
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requires careful handling due to radioactivity
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gptkbp:season
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gptkb:yellow
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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important for uranium extraction
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gptkbp:structure
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monoclinic
tabular to prismatic crystals
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gptkbp:surface
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3.2 to 3.4
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gptkbp:twinning
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gptkb:common
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gptkbp:uses
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uranium ore
used as a source of uranium
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gptkbp:waste_management
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requires special disposal due to radioactivity
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