bastnaesite

or bast·näs·ite

[ bast-nuh-sahyt ]
/ ˈbæst nəˌsaɪt /

noun

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

Origin of bastnaesite

named after Bastnäs, mine in Sweden; see -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for bastnaesite

bastnaesite

bastnasite

/ (ˈbæstnəˌsaɪt) /

noun

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

Word Origin for bastnaesite

C19: from Swedish bastnäsit, after Bastnäs, Sweden, where it was found