bastnaesite

Thân thiện

A geologist holds a piece of bastnaesite in a rock sample tray.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements: Bastnaesite is a fluorocarbonate mineral, primarily containing cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth elements. It is an important commercial ore for these elements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The geologists discovered a significant vein of bastnaesite in the mountain.
  • Bastnaesite is processed to extract valuable rare earth metals used in electronics.

Advanced Usage

• In economic geology: The term is used to discuss mineral deposits and mining operations.
  • The viability of the mine depends on the concentration of bastnaesite in the ore body.

Variants and Related Words

• Bastnäsite: An alternative spelling, often using the diaeresis over the 'a'.
• Fluorocarbonate mineral: The chemical class to which bastnaesite belongs.

Synonyms

• Rare earth mineral: A general term for minerals containing rare earth elements, though this is a broader category.

Notes on Different Meanings

• This word has a single, specific meaning in mineralogy and geology. It does not have other common definitions or idiomatic uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bastnasite