alstonite
English edit
Etymology edit
After German Alstonit, from Alston Moor where it was discovered.
Noun edit
alstonite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.
Synonyms edit
Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Alstonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “alstonite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.