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pyrochlore

noun

pyrochlore

noun
1

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A mineral whose composition is that of a mixed niobate mostly of sodium, calcium and cerium, (Na,Ca)₂Nb₂O₆(OH,F).

  • In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals.2007, Srdjan M. Bulatovic, Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice, →ISBN, page 13:
Derived terms
bariopyrochlore, bismutopyrochlore, ceriopyrochlore, plumbopyrochlore, pyrochloric, strontiopyrochlore, uranpyrochlore

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