euxenite

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category oxide mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
gptkbp:color black
brownish black
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:uranium
gptkb:yttrium
gptkb:niobium
calcium
titanium
thorium
cerium
tantalum
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1870
gptkbp:event pegmatites
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label euxenite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Eux
gptkbp:luster submetallic
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word euxenos (hospitable)
gptkbp:radioactive yes
gptkbp:specificGravity 4.7–5.0
gptkbp:streak yellowish brown
gptkbp:uses source of rare earth elements
source of uranium
source of thorium
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scandium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6