Meaning Of The Word Allanite

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Allanite Meaning

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allanite in American English
noun: a member of the epidote group, a silicate of calcium, cerium, aluminum, and iron, occurring chiefly in brown-to-black masses or prismatic crystals

allanite in British English
noun: a rare black or brown mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth minerals. It occurs in granites and other igneous rocks. Formula: (Ca,Ce, La, Y)2(Al,Fe,Be,Mn,Mg)3(SiO4)3(OH)

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