bastnaesite

Or bast·näs·ite

[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

/ ˈbæstnəˌsaɪt /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bastnaesite¹

Named after Bastnäs, mine in Sweden; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bastnaesite¹

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

Example Sentences

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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