bastnaesite

(băstˈnə-sītˌ)

noun

A yellowish to reddish-brown mineral, (Ce,La)CO₃(F,OH), that is a source of rare-earth elements, including gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.

Origin:

Origin: After Bastnäs, a mine in south-central Sweden

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