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betafite
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betafitenoun
A radioactive mineral in the pyrochlore group, having chemical formula (Ca,U)(Ti,Nb,Ta)O(OH).
Etymology: after Betafo in the Malagasy Republic, where it was discovered.
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Betafite
Betafite is a mineral group in the pyrochlore supergroup, with the chemical formula (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6(OH). Betafite typically occurs as a primary mineral in granite pegmatites, rarely in carbonatites. Originally defined by the B-site atom Ti, the development of new nomenclature for mineral names led to modernization of the system for nomenclature of pyrochlore and betafite in order to further rationalize the naming process of this grouping of minerals. Only two of the mineral species that were formerly recognized as betafite are presently retained. They are oxyuranobetafite and oxycalciobetafite. The term betafite is now a synonym or varietal group name under the pyrochlore super group.
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Betafite
Betafite is a mineral in the pyrochlore group, with the chemical formula (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6. Betafite typically occurs as a primary mineral in granite pegmatites, rarely in carbonatites. Betafite was discovered in 1912 at Betafo, Madagascar. Betafite crystallizes as Isometric - Hexoctahedral crystals and occurs typically as anhedral grains with color varying from red, greenish brown, dark brown to black. Its luster is vitreous to greasy. Betafite is a radioactive mineral.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of betafite in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of betafite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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