Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Magnesium diuranate (MgU2O7) is a compound of uranium. It is known in the uranium refining industry as MDU and forms the major part of some yellowcake mixtures. Yellowcakes are an intermediate product in the uranium refining process.To produce this form of yellowcake crushed ore is mixed with hot water to a 58% solids slurry.