alstonite
English
editEtymology
editAfter German Alstonit, from Alston Moor where it was discovered.
Noun
editalstonite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.
Synonyms
editFurther reading
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Alstonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “alstonite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.