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uranium  

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  • Uranium is a metallic-white element, number 92 in the periodic table, with the symbol U. It is found in the earth in the form of minerals such as pitchblende, carnotite, and urainite. Attention is focused on uranium because of its central role in the nuclear energy industry. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Uranium]

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