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bastnaesite

or ·ä·ٱ

[ bast-nuh-sahyt ]

noun

  1. a rare-earth mineral, fluorocarbonate of lanthanum and cerium, with a waxy-yellow to reddish-brown color, commonly associated with zinc ores.


bastnaesite

/ ˈæٲəˌɪ /

noun

  1. a rare yellow to reddish-brown mineral consisting of a carbonate of fluorine and several lanthanide metals. It occurs in association with zinc and is a source of the lanthanides. Formula: LaFCO 3
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bastnaesite1

Named after ٲä, mine in Sweden; -ite 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bastnaesite1

C19: from Swedish ٲä , after ٲä , Sweden, where it was found
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Still, rare earths at Dong Pao are relatively easy to access and are mostly concentrated in bastnaesite ores, according to the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology.

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