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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Thorite
Britannica 11thTHORITE, a rare mineral consisting of thorium silicate, crystallizing in the tetragonal system and isomorphous with zircon. The theoretical formula, ThSiCu, requires 81-5 % of thoria, but analyses show only 50-70%, there being also some uranium, cerium, &c. Th ...
Vol. 26, pp. 878-878
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Thorianite
Britannica 11thTHORIANITE, a rare mineral, discovered by W. D. Holland, and found in the gem-gravels of Ceylon, where it occurs as small, heavy, black, cubic crystals, usually much water-worn. It was so named by W. R. Dunstan, on account of its high percentage of thorium (ab
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Erythrite
Britannica 11thERYTHRITE, the name given to (i) a mineral composed of a hydrated cobalt arsenate, and (2) in chemistry, a tetrahydric alcohol, (i) The mineral erythrite has the formula Co3(AsO4)2-8H2O, and crystallizes in the monoclinic system and is isomorphous with viviani
Vol. 9, pp. 758-758
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Thor
Britannica 11thTHOR, one of the chief deities of the heathen Scandinavians. He is represented as a middle-aged man of enormous strength, quick to anger, but benevolent towards mankind. To the harmful race of giants (demons), on the other hand, he was an implacable foe, and m
Vol. 26, pp. 876-876
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