Orangite

Where it forms, where it's found

34recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Radioactivity

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
90ThThorium Thorium 1 232.038 232.038
71.59%
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
19.74%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
8.67%
Total 324.119 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
90ThThorium	Thorium	1	232.038	232.038	71.59%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	4	15.999	63.996	19.74%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	8.67%
	Total	324.119	100.00%

Synonyms

Orangit
Orangita

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Orangite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/orangite-3009}
}