| Name: | Thorite Thr |
| IMA Chemistry: | Th(SiO4) |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Thorite contains elements: Thorium (Th) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Norway |
| Year First Published: | 1817 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Originally named thorina: Gahn J G, Berzelius J, Wallman C, Eggertz H P (1817) Examination of some minerals found in the neighbourhood of Fahlun, and of their situation, Annals of Philosophy 9, 452-460 |
| Structural Group Name: | Zircon |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | zircon |
| Crystal Systems: | tetragonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3074 Million Years Ago |
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