Thorian Uraninite

Where it forms, where it's found

15recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Radioactivity

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
92UUranium Uranium 1 238.029 238.029
47.41%
90ThThorium Thorium 1 232.038 232.038
46.22%
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
6.37%
Total 502.065 100.00%
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
92UUranium	Uranium	1	238.029	238.029	47.41%
90ThThorium	Thorium	1	232.038	232.038	46.22%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	2	15.999	31.998	6.37%
	Total	502.065	100.00%

Synonyms

Broeggerite
Bröggerit
Broggerite
Brøggerite
Thor-uranin
Thor-uraninite
Thoruranin

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Thorian Uraninite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/thorian-uraninite-770}
}