pyrochlore

See also: Pyrochlore

English

Noun

pyrochlore (countable and uncountable, plural pyrochlores)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral whose composition is that of a mixed niobate mostly of sodium, calcium and cerium, (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F).
    • 2007, Srdjan M. Bulatovic, Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice‎[1], →ISBN, page 13:
      In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Pyrochlore”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “pyrochlore”, in Mindat.org‎[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.ʁɔ.klɔʁ/

Noun

pyrochlore m (plural pyrochlores)

  1. (mineralogy) pyrochlore
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