Uranium-bearing Zircon

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
40ZrZirconium Zirconium 1 91.224 91.224
49.77%
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
34.91%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
15.32%
Total 183.305 100.00%
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
40ZrZirconium	Zirconium	1	91.224	91.224	49.77%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	4	15.999	63.996	34.91%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	15.32%
	Total	183.305	100.00%

Synonyms

Uraniferous Zircon
Uranoan Zircon

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1977Foord, Eugene E. (1977) Famous Mineral Localities: the Himalaya Dike System, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (6) 461-474

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Uranium-bearing Zircon — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/uranium-bearing-zircon-40256},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}