betafite
English edit
Etymology edit
Betafo + -ite, after Betafo in the Malagasy Republic, where it was discovered.
Noun edit
betafite (countable and uncountable, plural betafites)
- (mineralogy) A radioactive mineral in the pyrochlore group, having chemical formula (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6(OH).
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Translations edit
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Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Betafite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.