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Geologists discover new uranium mineral

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A new mineral, has been discovered by Brazilian geologists at the Urucum mine, in Minas Gerais state, Agencia USP news service reported. The newly discovered mineral, labeled Coutinhoita is a uranium silicate related to weeksite, and has been recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). Coutinhoíta could help identify problems with the storage of radioactive waste from nuclear plants, geologists said.

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