Kleusonit itu apa sih?

Kleusonite adalah anggota kelompok mineral crichtonite dengan rumus kimia  . Kelompok mineral ini mengandung sekitar tiga belas titanat logam kompleks. Struktur mineral kelompok ini diperumit oleh seringnya kembaran skala halus dan metamiktisasi karena unsur radioaktif.

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