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.