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blomstrandine
An orthorhombic mineral, (Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6; now formally named aeschynite-(Y); forms series with aeschynite-(Ce) and with tantalaeschynite-(Y); black; forms with other rare-earth minerals in granite pegmatites and placers.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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