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ferganite
A very rare, strongly radioactive, possibly orthorhombic, sulfur-yellow translucent mineral, U3(VO4)2.6H2O ; found associated with other uranium minerals. Ferganite may be a leached or weathered product of tyuyamunite. A source of vanadium.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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