alstonite

English

Etymology

After German Alstonit, from Alston Moor where it was discovered.

Noun

alstonite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.

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Further reading

  • “Alstonite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • alstonite mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016

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