yttropyrochlore
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after the mineral's supposed yttrium content and resemblance to pyrochlore group minerals
Yttrium + o + pyrochlore
Noun[edit]
yttropyrochlore
- (mineralogy) A discredited pyrochlore mineral containing niobium, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Usage notes[edit]
This mineral has been discredited by the International Mineralogical Association.[1] A similar mineral, yttropyrochlore-(Y) was accepted by the IMA in 1977.
References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Yttropyrochlore”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.