yttropyrochlore
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after the mineral's supposed yttrium content and resemblance to pyrochlore group minerals
Yttrium + o + pyrochlore
Noun edit
yttropyrochlore
- (mineralogy) A discredited pyrochlore mineral containing niobium, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Usage notes edit
This mineral has been discredited by the International Mineralogical Association.[1] A similar mineral, yttropyrochlore-(Y) was accepted by the IMA in 1977.
References edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Yttropyrochlore”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.