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Bastnaesite
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Bastnaesite
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a rare yellow to reddish-brown mineral consisting of a carbonate of fluorine and several lanthanide metals. It occurs in association with zinc and is a source of the lanthanides. Formula: LaFCO3
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Bastnaesite
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A yellowish to reddish-brown mineral, (Ce,La, Y)CO3F, that is a source of several rare-earth elements including gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.
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