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Also known as IMA2013-088

Nuragheite is a rare natural thorium molybdate, formula Th(MoO4)2·H2O, discovered in Su Seinargiu, Sarroch, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy. This locality is also a place of discovery of the other thorium molybdate - ichnusaite, which is a trihydrate.

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Vinony's link graph records 5 inbound references to nuragheite, and connects out to Sardinia, bismuth and molybdenum.

Vinony files it under Minerals described in 2015, Minerals in space group 14 and Molybdate minerals.

Vinony links it to 6 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
sulfate mineral
Named after
Su Mulinu
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streak color
white
IMA Mineral Symbol
Nur
chemical formula
Th(MoO₄)₂·H₂O

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Contents
  • Occurrence and association
  • Notes on chemistry
  • Crystal structure
  • References

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==Occurrence and association== Nuragheite is a part of molybdenum-bismuth mineralization. It coexists with ichnusaite, muscovite, and xenotime-(Y).

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