Chernobylite
Technogenic mineral
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Chernobylite is a solid solution technogenic compound consisting of a crystalline zirconium silicate and an amount of uranium as high as 10%.
It was discovered in the corium (a lava-like glassy material) that was formed during the nuclear meltdown of Reactor 4 in the Chernobyl disaster.[1][2][3] Chernobylite is highly radioactive due to its substantial uranium content and contamination by fission products.
