carnotite
[kahr-nuh-tahyt]
- a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
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But couldn't the carnotite have been stolen from a privately owned mine?
The Blue Ghost MysteryHarold Leland Goodwin
But it seems to be pulverized ore, and my guess would be carnotite.
The Blue Ghost MysteryHarold Leland Goodwin
Pitchblende is the best, but carnotite, which is a gray rock with yellowish streaks, is also good ore.
The Blue Ghost MysteryHarold Leland Goodwin
carnotite
- a radioactive yellow mineral consisting of hydrated uranium potassium vanadate: occurs in sedimentary rocks and is a source of uranium, radium, and vanadium. Formula: K 2 (UO 2) 2 (VO 4) 2 .3H 2 O
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Word Origin for carnotite
C20: named after A. Carnot (died 1920), French inspector general of mines
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