bariopyrochlore, n. Min.
Brit. /ˌbɛːrɪəʊˈpʌɪrə(ʊ)klɔː/, /ˌbarɪəʊˈpʌɪrə(ʊ)klɔː/, U.S. /ˌbɛrioʊˈpaɪroʊˌklɔ(ə)r/
[‹ barium n. + -o- connective + pyrochlore n.]
A mineral of the pyrochlore group consisting of a basic niobate of barium (usually containing some strontium and tantalum) which belongs to the cubic crystal system and occurs as yellow or white octahedral crystals. Also called pandaite.
| 1977D. D. Howarth in Amer. Mineralogist 62 407 Pandaite..is a synonym for bariopyrochlore. The name should be dropped. 2001 Canad. Mineralogist 39 1075/1 A concentrate of bariopyrochlore with BaO up to 19%..from Araxá was used. |