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fer·gu·sonite
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Princeton's WordNet
fergusonitenoun
a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
Wiktionary
fergusonitenoun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
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fergusonite
Fergusonite is a rare earth mineral that consists of niobium, yttrium, and tin oxides. Named after British scientist Robert Ferguson, this usually black or brownish black mineral occurs mainly in granite pegmatites, where it is formed through the process of crystallization of magma or lava. It is primarily used in the production of certain types of steel and in the electronics industry.
Webster Dictionary
Fergusonitenoun
a mineral of a brownish black color, essentially a tantalo-niobate of yttrium, erbium, and cerium; -- so called after Robert Ferguson
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Fergusonite
Fergusonite is a mineral comprising a complex oxide of various rare earth elements. The chemical formula of fergusonite species is NbO4, where RE = rare-earth elements in solid solution with Y. Yttrium is usually dominant, but sometimes Ce or Nd may predominate in molar proportion. All the other rare earth elements are present in subordinate amount, and tantalum substitutes for some of the niobium. There are Fergusonite-beta-, Fergusonite-beta-, Fergusonite-beta- too, but they are classified as 04.DG.10 in the Nickel-Strunz system. The mineral has tetragonal crystal symmetry and the same structure as scheelite, but can be metamict due to radiation damage from its small content of thorium. It is found as needle-like or prismatic crystals in pegmatite. It was named after British Politician and mineral collector Robert Ferguson of Raith.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fergusonite in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fergusonite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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