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thermoluminescence
The property of minerals to emit light when heated. It results from the release of energy stored by displaced electrons trapped in a crystal structure.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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