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