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Process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground
Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the earth. Almost 50,000 tons of uranium were produced in 2022. Kazakhstan, Canada, and
Uranium_mining
The world's largest producer of uranium is Kazakhstan, which in 2019 produced 43% of the world's mining output. Canada was the next largest producer with
Uranium_mining_by_country
next few years. Uranium mining in Namibia is of considerable importance to the national economy. In 2020, Namibia produced 11% of uranium worldwide, ranked
Uranium_mining_in_Namibia
projects will enter active development until the uranium market price improves. For several decades uranium mining has been a major part of the Australian political
Uranium_mining_in_Australia
The relationship between uranium mining and the Navajo people began in 1944 in northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah. In
Uranium mining and the Navajo people
Uranium_mining_and_the_Navajo_people
producer of phosphate. It was the world's 12th largest producer of uranium in 2018. The mining sector in South Africa falls under the mandate of the Department
Mining industry of South Africa
Mining_industry_of_South_Africa
the world's second-largest producer of uranium, behind Kazakhstan. In 2009, 20% of the world's primary uranium production came from mines in Canada. 14
Uranium_mining_in_Canada
Uranium mining in Colorado, United States, goes back to 1872, when pitchblende ore was taken from gold mines near Central City, Colorado. The Colorado
Uranium_mining_in_Colorado
Uranium mining in the United States produced 224,331 pounds (101.8 tonnes) of U3O8 in 2023, 15% of the 2018 production of 1,447,945 pounds (656.8 tonnes)
Uranium mining in the United States
Uranium_mining_in_the_United_States
Uranium mining in Utah, a state of the United States, has a history going back more than 100 years. Uranium mining started as a byproduct of vanadium mining
Uranium_mining_in_Utah
Guinea. The Nigeria Uranium Mining Company (NUMCO) was a parastatal organization that controlled the exploration and mining of uranium in Nigeria and was
Mining_industry_of_Nigeria
limestone, salt, silver, tin, and uranium. In 2006, Niger was the world's fourth-ranked producer of uranium. A new mining code was adopted in August 2006
Oil and mining industry of Niger
Oil_and_mining_industry_of_Niger
Uranium mining in France is the activity of the 210 or so uranium mines that operated in the country between 1945 and 2001. Together, these sites produced
Uranium_mining_in_France
Radiological impact of uranium mining
The uranium mining debate covers the political and environmental controversies of uranium mining for use in either nuclear power or nuclear weapons. In
Uranium_mining_debate
Pedy are known as mining towns. Major active mines in Australia include: Olympic Dam in South Australia, a copper, silver and uranium mine believed to
Mining_in_Australia
Uranium mining in Arizona has taken place since 1918. Prior to the uranium boom of the late 1940s, uranium in Arizona was a byproduct of vanadium mining
Uranium_mining_in_Arizona
Uranium mining in the Elliot Lake area (prior to 1955, more commonly known as the Blind River area) represents one of two major uranium-producing areas
Uranium mining in the Elliot Lake area
Uranium_mining_in_the_Elliot_Lake_area
Nuclear weapons testing, uranium mining and export, and nuclear power have often been the subject of public debate in Australia, and the anti-nuclear movement
Anti-nuclear movement in Australia
Anti-nuclear_movement_in_Australia
Uranium mining around Bancroft, Ontario, was conducted at four sites, beginning in the early 1950s and concluding by 1982. Bancroft was one of two major
Uranium mining in the Bancroft area
Uranium_mining_in_the_Bancroft_area
Four mountains sacred to the Navajo
purchased property on Mount Taylor. Gulf began mining uranium ore in 1980, a radioactive mineral. Above ground mining took place as well as extensive drill-and-blast
Four Sacred Mountains of the Navajo
Four_Sacred_Mountains_of_the_Navajo
Uranium mining in New Mexico was a significant industry from the early 1950s until the early 1980s. Although New Mexico has the second largest identified
Uranium_mining_in_New_Mexico
Uranium mining in Kazakhstan is of considerable importance to the national economy. By 2011, Kazakhstan was considered to be the world's largest producer
Uranium_mining_in_Kazakhstan
Indian state-owned enterprise
Uranium Corporation of India (UCIL) is a public sector undertaking (PSU), under the Department of Atomic Energy for uranium mining and processing. The
Uranium_Corporation_of_India
to further develop uranium production up to 2010; an increase in ore mining to 4,300 t of uranium in 2010 was envisioned. Mining was being developed
Mining_industry_of_Russia
Uranium mining in Wyoming was formerly a much larger industry than it is today. Wyoming once had many operating uranium mines, and still has the largest
Uranium_mining_in_Wyoming
Uzbekistan is since 1992 only. Uranium mining List of countries by uranium production Uranium mining by country Uranium 2020: Resources, Production and
List of countries by uranium reserves
List_of_countries_by_uranium_reserves
Uranium concentrate powder
uranium ores. This material is produced after uranium mining but before either fuel fabrication or uranium enrichment. Yellowcake concentrates are created
Yellowcake
Chemical element with atomic number 92 (U)
natural uranium are uranium-238 (which has 146 neutrons and accounts for over 99% of uranium on Earth) and uranium-235 (which has 143 neutrons). Uranium has
Uranium
rock 21%; coal 4%; mineral fuels (including coal) – 13% and petroleum 8%; uranium 18%; and platinum 69.4%. As of 2005, strategic minerals and key producers
Mineral_industry_of_Africa
History of mining in Canadian province
significant uranium deposits as early as the 1950s, with the largest uranium deposit in the Maritimes located in South Mountain. Mining companies invested
Uranium_mining_in_Nova_Scotia
Alleged US political scandal
politicians, and commentators that characterized the sale of the uranium mining company Uranium One to the Russian state-owned corporation Rosatom as a $145
Uranium_One_controversy
Radioactive spill in New Mexico, United States
Rock Uranium Monitoring Project to assess environmental impacts of abandoned uranium mines; it found significant radiation from both natural and mining sources
Church Rock uranium mill spill
Church_Rock_uranium_mill_spill
Canada uranium company
Cameco Corporation (formerly Canadian Mining and Energy Corporation) is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Cameco
List of countries by uranium reserves Uranium mining by country Uranium mining in France List of uranium projects "World Uranium Mining - World Nuclear Association"
List of countries by uranium production
List_of_countries_by_uranium_production
Community in Saskatchewan, Canada
uranium area developed by Eldorado Mining and Refining, a federal crown corporation. In 1954, the local newspaper, The Uranium Times, noted that 52 mines were
Uranium_City
Russian group of companies
Amsterdam-based Uranium One Holding N.V. (89.07%) and Moscow-based Uranium One Group (former name: Uranium Mining Company; 10.93%). Uranium One Holding is
Uranium_One
Mining company in East Germany
SAG/SDAG Wismut was a uranium mining company in East Germany during the time of the Cold War. It produced a total of 230,400 tonnes of uranium between 1947 and
Wismut_(company)
largest producer in the world of uranium in 2018. Close to 30 percent of the country's investment has been made in the mining field in recent years. In 2008
Mining_in_Iran
Uranium in the environment is a global health concern, and comes from both natural and man-made sources. Beyond naturally occurring uranium, mining, phosphates
Uranium_in_the_environment
American uranium and rare earth mineral mining company
Energy Fuels is an American uranium mining and refining company. It operates the Pinyon Plain uranium mine in the Grand Canyon, the La Sal mine near La
Energy_Fuels_(company)
Uranium mine in the Northern Territory of Australia
1980, reaching full production of uranium oxide in 1981 and ceased stockpile processing on 8 January 2021. Mining activities had ceased in 2012. It was
Ranger_Uranium_Mine
Uranium mine in India
Jaduguda Mine. A new mine, Tummalapalle uranium mine is discovered and mining is going to start from it. Mining activities were suspended in 2014 following
Jaduguda_uranium_mine
Commodity market
more than 50% of the world’s uranium production include Kazakhstan, Namibia, Niger, and Uzbekistan. Uranium from mining is used almost entirely as fuel
Uranium_market
Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015. Falling Rain Genomics.Pulivendla "New Uranium Mining Projects — India". Retrieved 25 October 2007. "India". Archived from
Pulivendula
Open-pit uranium mine in Namibia
the mine for several further decades. Uranium mining in Namibia Uranium market Uranium mining Uranium ore deposits Rössing (from infomine.com, status
Rössing_uranium_mine
Overview of the mining industry in Canada
countries. Mining Association of Canada Coal mining in Saskatchewan Gold mining in Canada Lists of mines in Canada Uranium mining in Canada Canadian mining in
Mining_in_Canada
diamonds, gold, natural gas, and uranium has been attributed, in part, to the rise in world commodity prices. Under the Mining Act, the natural resources of
Mining_in_Namibia
North Korea's uranium mine collapse seen from space". Metro. Retrieved 2024-09-19. Makowsky, Peter (2023-03-07). "Pyongsan Uranium Mines: Mining Continues
Mining_in_North_Korea
nuclear energy policy. However, major foreign contractors currently hold uranium mining licences, with two mines operational and two new mines undergoing construction
Nuclear_energy_in_Namibia
Mauritania's mineral sector was dominated by iron ore mining and beneficiation. Other mineral commodities produced in the country included cement, copper
Mining_in_Mauritania
Uzbek industrial enterprise
Mining & Metallurgical Combine is the jewel in Uzbekistan's golden crown". Intellinews. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025. "Uzbekistan Uranium"
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company
Navoi_Mining_and_Metallurgical_Company
Uranium market Uranium ore deposits Mining Uranium List of countries by uranium production UraMin "World Uranium Mining Production". World Nuclear Association
List_of_uranium_projects
Largest federally recognized tribe in the United States
result of poor regulation of uranium mining in that period. As of 2005, the Navajo Nation has prohibited uranium mining altogether within its borders
Navajo_Nation
Nuclear operations in supplying fuel to French nuclear reactors
revision of annual production. The nuclear fuel cycle includes uranium mining, uranium concentration, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, irradiation
Nuclear_fuel_cycle_in_France
Uranium mining in Mongolia refers to the extraction of uranium in Mongolia. The first uranium mining in Mongolia started in the 1950s in a joint cooperation
Uranium_mining_in_Mongolia
Atomredmetzoloto, JSC, (ARMZ Uranium Holding Co.), the Mining Division of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, is a Russian uranium producer internally ranked
ARMZ_Uranium_Holding
Human settlement in New Mexico, United States
uranium mining in the nation. In 2008 the US EPA and the Navajo EPA began a five-year plan to identify and ameliorate areas contaminated by uranium mining;
Church_Rock,_New_Mexico
Isotope of uranium
Uranium-238 (238 U or U-238) is the most common isotope of uranium found in nature, with a relative abundance above 99%. Unlike uranium-235, it is non-fissile
Uranium-238
economy. The mining has been controversial, due to the widespread publicity regarding the potential danger of nuclear power and uranium mining, as well as
Uranium mining in Kakadu National Park
Uranium_mining_in_Kakadu_National_Park
Multinational nuclear fuel cycle company
headquartered in Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine. The company is engaged in uranium mining, conversion-enrichment, spent fuel recycling, nuclear logistics, dismantling
Orano
Town in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
first places of the world where uranium mining began. Mining in uranium mines took place here from 1856. From 1939, uranium was mined for nuclear projects
Jáchymov
Economically recoverable concentrations of uranium within the Earth's crust
primary use for uranium obtained from mining is in fuel for nuclear reactors. Globally, the distribution of uranium ore deposits is widespread on all continents
Uranium_ore
Sharp rise in the price of natural uranium
[citation needed] This coincided with significant rises of stock price of uranium mining and exploration companies. After mid-2007, the price began to fall again
Uranium_bubble_of_2007
for most of the country's uranium importation. China's uranium procurement approach includes investment in foreign mining operations. From 2008 until
Mining_industry_of_China
2006 book by Doug Brugge
The Navajo People and Uranium Mining (2006) is a non-fiction book edited by Doug Brugge, Timothy Benally, and Esther Yazzie-Lewis; it uses oral histories
The Navajo People and Uranium Mining
The_Navajo_People_and_Uranium_Mining
Uranium deposit in Saskatchewan, Canada
mines in Saskatchewan Unconformity uranium deposits Uranium mining Uranium mining in Canada "World Uranium Mining". World Nuclear Association. July 2013
McArthur_River_uranium_mine
2022 non-fiction book by Lianne C. Leddy
Serpent River Resurgence: Confronting Uranium Mining at Elliot Lake is a 2022 book by Lianne C. Leddy, Associate Professor of History at Wilfrid Laurier
Serpent_River_Resurgence
Former mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shinkolobwe, or Kasolo, or Chinkolobew, or Shainkolobwe, was a radium and uranium mine in the Haut-Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shinkolobwe
prohibiting nuclear weapons testing and limiting the development of uranium mining and export. The movement also challenged the environmental and economic
Nuclear_power_in_Australia
Chinese state-owned uranium exploration company
state-owned enterprise engaged in the exploration, development, and mining of overseas uranium resources. It operates as a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear
China Nuclear International Uranium Corporation
China_Nuclear_International_Uranium_Corporation
Solution mining process for recovering certain dissolved metals
in-situ recovery (ISR) or solution mining, is a mining process used to recover minerals such as copper and uranium through boreholes drilled into a deposit
In_situ_leach
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
uranium market (holding most of the deposits known at the time). The uranium mined in Congo was mostly transported to the UMHK refinery for uranium ore
Olen,_Belgium
International non-profit organization
from all parts of the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining, uranium conversion, uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication, plant manufacture
World_Nuclear_Association
Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
underground methods.[citation needed] Some mining, including much of the rare earth element and uranium mining, is done by less common methods, such as
Mining
Russian program to develop nuclear weapons during and after World War II
material, including refined uranium and cyclotrons. The Soviet project utilized East German industry for further uranium mining, refinement, and instrument
Soviet_atomic_bomb_project
Uranium mining town
the discovery of uranium ore-bearing minerals, and the development of uranium mining, milling or enrichment activities. After these activities cease, the
Yellowcake_boomtown
Uranium processed to increase the percentage of uranium-235
Enriched uranium is a type of uranium in which the percent composition of uranium-235 (written 235U) has been increased through the process of isotope
Enriched_uranium
Overview of mining industry in Tajikistan
fluorspar, and mercury. These minerals have been found suitable for mining. Uranium, an important mineral in the Soviet era, remains in some quantity but
Mining_in_Tajikistan
Canadian Mining Journal (2021-11-10). "First Nation alarmed by growth of uranium sector". Canadian Mining Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-15. "Fission Uranium Discovers
Fission_Uranium_Corp.
Police officer in India
report claimed corruption in awarding the government contract to conduct uranium mining. The nature of corruption was dismissing lower bids from eligible contractors
Rajnish_Rai
Town in Saxony, Germany
Soviet SDAG Wismut were situated in the city: the uranium mill in Zwickau-Crossen, producing uranium concentrate from ores mined in the Erzgebirge and
Zwickau
Settlement in Queensland, Australia
rights were subsequently on-sold, and in 1955 Rio Tinto Mining formed Mary Kathleen Uranium Ltd to develop a mine and service town. An architect-designed
Mary_Kathleen,_Queensland
heavy water plant at Trail, British Columbia and Eldorado was mining and processing uranium ore. He phoned C. D. Howe in Ottawa and arranged to travel on
Eldorado_Resources
There is also a long-standing tradition of indigenous opposition to uranium mining. The province of British Columbia firmly maintains a strict no-nuclear
Nuclear_power_in_Canada
including open-pit mining, underground mining, and in-situ leaching. As of 2017,[update] there are more than 4000 abandoned uranium mines in the western
Nuclear power in the United States
Nuclear_power_in_the_United_States
Uranium producer
access to uranium enrichment services. In 2020, following a strategic re-focusing on uranium mining, Kazatomprom sold its interest in the Uranium Enrichment
Kazatomprom
Mine in India
List of uranium mines Uranium market Uranium mining debate Uranium reserves Peak uranium Uranium mining controversy in Kakadu National Park Uranium metallurgy
Tummalapalle_uranium_mine
Nuclear energy company
to use mixed oxide fuel (MOX) to potentially reduce the need for new uranium mining while also managing long-lasting nuclear waste more effectively. The
Newcleo
U.S. national monument in Arizona
the monument designation made permanent a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining put in place in 2012. The name combines the Havasupai words for "where
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
Baaj_Nwaavjo_I'tah_Kukveni_–_Ancestral_Footprints_of_the_Grand_Canyon_National_Monument
Place in Agadez Region, Niger
2007, a Chinese mining consortium, whose license covers an area north of In-Gall, has carried out infrastructural work for new uranium mine at Azelik,
In-Gall
Athabaskan ethnic group of the United States
1940s, large quantities of uranium were discovered in Navajo land. From then into the early 21st century, the U.S. allowed mining without sufficient environmental
Navajo
has considerable resources of uranium, but to date there has been no commercial mining in the state. Two uranium mining projects in the state are closer
Uranium_in_Western_Australia
French nuclear company
It is an industrial group active in all stages of the uranium fuel cycle, including uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing, and
Orano_Cycle
Belgian mining company
literally "Mining Union of Upper-Katanga") was a Belgian mining company (with minority British share) that controlled and operated the mining industry in
Union_Minière_du_Haut-Katanga
City in Utah, United States
Utah Territory, which became the State of Utah. Farming, ranching, and uranium mining have all played an important role in the economy and history of the
Monticello,_Utah
Overview of and topical guide to nuclear power
different sources Uranium mining debate Nuclear power plant Isotope separation Enriched uranium Nuclear reprocessing Reprocessed uranium Economics of new
Outline_of_nuclear_power
adverse effect on aquatic life. Alternatives include cooling towers. Mining of uranium ore can disrupt the environment around the mine. However, with modern
Environmental impact of nuclear power
Environmental_impact_of_nuclear_power
Native American women's organization
stopping the uranium mining that was going to occur on the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. They created coalitions in order to stop the mining on lands
Women_of_All_Red_Nations
Geographic feature on the Little Colorado River, Arizona
The Navajo people have been affected by uranium mining in the area. There are a large number of abandoned uranium mines to the north and east of the crossing
Black_Falls,_Arizona
breccia pipe uranium accumulations (above the breccia pipe uranium ore). The surface disturbance of collapse breccia pipe uranium mining has historically
Arizona breccia pipe uranium mineralization
Arizona_breccia_pipe_uranium_mineralization
URANIUM MINING
URANIUM MINING
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Anglo-Norman French gerner ‘granary’ (Old French grenier, from Late Latin granarium, a derivative of granum ‘grain’). It may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a barn or granary, or a metonymic occupational name for someone in charge of the stores kept in a granary.English : variant of Warner 1, from a central Old French form.English : reduced form of Gardener.South German : from an agent derivative of Middle High German garn ‘thread’; by extension, an occupational name for a fisherman.Altered spelling of Gerner.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Ari'el, ARIEL means "lion of god." In the bible, this is a name applied to the city of Jerusalem, and the name of a chief of the returning exiles. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel who rules the waters. It is also the name of a moon of Uranus, and the name of a spirit in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest."
Girl/Female
Indian
Great, Famous, Peace protector
Male
Greek
(Ωκεανός) Greek name OKEANOS means "ocean." In mythology, this is the name of a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia, the personification of the world-ocean once believed to encircle the world.
Girl/Female
Greek
Heavenly.
Boy/Male
Greek
Sky.
Female
Hebrew
(×ֲרִי×ֵל) Hebrew unisex name ARI'EL means "lion of god." In the bible, this is a name applied to the city of Jerusalem, and the name of a chief of the returning exiles. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel who rules the waters. It is also the name of a moon of Uranus, and the name of a spirit in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest."Â
Female
German
German form of Roman Latin Porcius, PORSCHE means "pig." A moon of Uranus was given this name.
Female
Greek
(ΤηθÏÏ‚) Greek name TETHYS means "grandmother; nurse." In mythology, this is the name of a Titaness and sea goddess, the daughter of Ouranos (Latin Uranus) and Gaia (Latin Gæa).
Female
English
English Shakespeare character name derived from Roman Latin Porcius, PORTIA means "pig." A moon of Uranus was given this name.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived by a granary, from Middle English, Old French grange (Latin granica ‘granary’, ‘barn’, from granum ‘grain’). In some cases, the surname has arisen from places named with this word, for example in Dorset and West Yorkshire in England, and in Ardèche and Jura in France. The Marquis de Lafayette owned a property named Lagrange, and there used to be a place in VT so named in his honor.
Girl/Female
Greek
Crane.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese
Heavenly; Muse of Astronomy
Female
Greek
(Παλλάς) Greek unisex name derived from the word pallô, PALLAS means "to brandish a weapon." In mythology, this is the name of many characters in Greek mythology: a son of Euandros (Latin Evander); a giant son of Ouranos (Latin Uranus) and Gaia; a Titan son of Krios (Latin Crius) and Eurybia; the father of the 50 Pallantids; a daughter of Triton; and it is an epithet of Athene.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Great, Famous, Peace protector (1)
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
To Recite in a Sing Song Voice
Female
Hebrew
(×ï¬µ×¨Ö¸× Ö´×™×ª) Hebrew name URANIT means "light."
Female
English
English name which may be an elaborated form of the Latin word cor, CORDELIA means "heart." This is the name of a legendary queen of the Britons. It is also the name of a moon of Uranus and an asteroid, both of which were named after a Shakespeare character who also bore this name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Francom.
URANIUM MINING
URANIUM MINING
Boy/Male
Arabic
Blessings; Abundance; Prosperity
Girl/Female
English
Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Calm Cool
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name from Hemsworth in West Yorkshire, named from an unattested Old English personal name, Hymel, + worð ‘enclosure’.
Boy/Male
Latin
Fervent.
Girl/Female
Irish
Warrior maiden.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Principled, Moral person, Virtuous
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Vishnu; Good; Simple
Girl/Female
English American Hebrew
Feminine of nickname for Joseph and Jude.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Present.
URANIUM MINING
URANIUM MINING
URANIUM MINING
URANIUM MINING
URANIUM MINING
a.
Within the cranium or skull.
a.
Pertaining to, resembling, or containing uranium; specifically, designating those compounds in which uranium has a valence relatively higher than in uranous compounds.
a.
Of or pertaining to the cranium.
a.
Pertaining to, or containing, uranium; designating those compounds in which uranium has a lower valence as contrasted with the uranic compounds.
n.
An alkaline salt of fluorescein, obtained as a brownish red substance, which is used as a dye; -- so called from the peculiar yellowish green fluorescence (resembling that of uranium glass) of its solutions. See Fluorescein.
n.
Scientific examination of the cranium.
pl.
of Bucranium
a.
Of or pertaining to uranium; containing uranium.
n.
The bony cranium, as distinguished from the cartilaginous cranium.
n.
The skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull, either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the brain; the brain case or brainpan. See Skull.
n.
A mineral occurring in emerald-green tabular crystals having a micaceous structure. It is a hydrous phosphate of uranium and copper. Called also copper uranite, and chalcolite.
n.
The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.
n.
The contents of the cranium; the brain.
pl.
of Cranium
n.
An element of the chromium group, found in certain rare minerals, as pitchblende, uranite, etc., and reduced as a heavy, hard, nickel-white metal which is quite permanent. Its yellow oxide is used to impart to glass a delicate greenish-yellow tint which is accompanied by a strong fluorescence, and its black oxide is used as a pigment in porcelain painting. Symbol U. Atomic weight 239.
n.
A general term for the uranium phosphates, autunite, or lime uranite, and torbernite, or copper uranite.
pl.
of Cranium
n.
The dove's-foot geranium (Geranium molle).
a.
Of or pertaining to the planet Uranus; as, the Uranian year.
a.
A combining form (also used adjectively) from uranium; -- used in naming certain complex compounds; as in uranoso-uranic oxide, uranoso-uranic sulphate.