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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAMARSKITE

Named after Colonel von Samarski, 19th-century Russian inspector of mines.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SAMARSKITE

samarskite  [səˈmɑːskaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAMARSKITE

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Samarskite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SAMARSKITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

samarskite

Samarskite-(Y)

Samarskite is a radioactive rare earth mineral series which includes samarskite- with formula: 22O8 and samarskite- with formula 22O8 The formula for smarskite- is also given as: O4 Samarskite crystallizes in the orthorhombic - dipyramidal class as black to yellowish brown stubby prisms although it is typically found as anhedral masses. Specimens with a high uranium content are typically metamict and appear coated with a yellow brown earthy rind. Samarskite occurs in rare earth bearing granite pegmatites with other rare minerals. It occurs in association with columbite, zircon, monazite, uraninite, aeschynite, magnetite, albite, topaz, beryl, garnet, muscovite and biotite. Samarskite was first described in 1847 for an occurrence in Miass, Ilmen Mountains, Southern Ural Mountains of Russia. The chemical element samarium was first isolated from a specimen of samarskite in 1879. Samarium was named after samarskite which was named for the Russian mine official, Colonel Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets. Samarskite- was first described in 2004 for an occurrence in the South Platte Pegmatite District, Jefferson County, Colorado.

Definition of samarskite in the English dictionary

The definition of samarskite in the dictionary is a velvety black mineral of complex composition occurring in pegmatites: used as a source of uranium and certain rare earth elements.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAMARSKITE


Amalekite
əˈmæləˌkaɪt
arkite
ˈɑːkaɪt
blatherskite
ˈblæðəˌskaɪt
brookite
ˈbrʊkaɪt
flinkite
ˈflɪŋkaɪt
hellkite
ˈhɛlˌkaɪt
hydrozincite
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈzɪŋkaɪt
kight
kaɪt
kite
kaɪt
larvikite
ˈlɑːvɪˌkaɪt
laurvikite
ˈlɔːvɪˌkaɪt
malachite
ˈmæləˌkaɪt
monchiquite
mɒnˈʃiːkaɪt
perovskite
pɛˈrɒvskaɪt
phenakite
ˈfɛnəˌkaɪt
riebeckite
ˈriːbəˌkaɪt
skyte
skaɪt
trachyte
ˈtreɪkaɪt
unakite
ˈjuːnəˌkaɪt
zincite
ˈzɪŋkaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAMARSKITE

sama
Sama-Veda
samaan
samadhi
saman
Samar
samara
Samarang
Samaria
samariform
Samaritan
Samaritanism
Samaritans
samarium
Samarkand
samba
sambal
sambar
sambhar
sambhur

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAMARSKITE

black kite
box kite
burkite
fly a kite
go fly a kite
high as a kite
on the skite
parakite
power kite
red kite
skite
stunt kite

Synonyms and antonyms of samarskite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «samarskite» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

samarskite
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Translator English - Spanish

samarskita
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Translator English - Hindi

samarskite
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samarskite
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Translator English - Russian

самарскит
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samarskita
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Translator English - Bengali

samarskite
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Translator English - Malay

Samarskite
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Translator English - German

Samarskit
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Translator English - Japanese

サマルスキー石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

samarskite
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Translator English - Javanese

Samarskite
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samarskite
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Translator English - Tamil

samarskite
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Translator English - Marathi

Samarskite
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Translator English - Turkish

samarskite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

samarskite
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Translator English - Polish

samarskite
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Translator English - Ukrainian

самарскит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

samarskite
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Translator English - Greek

samarskite
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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Translator English - Swedish

samarskite
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Translator English - Norwegian

samarskite
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMARSKITE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about samarskite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAMARSKITE»

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Bibliography and Index of Literature on Uranium and Thorium ...
South Glastonbury: samarskite, uraninite: 968. Spinelli pegmatite in East Glastonbury: samarskite; analysis of samarskite crystal indicated an age of 260 m.y.: 754. Spinelli quarry: samarskite in pegmatites intruding Glastonbury gneiss; age ...
Margaret Cooper, 1958
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U.S. Geological Survey professional paper
135-137) SAMARSKITE (Y,Fe,U)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2(0,OH), Orthorhombic ; normally metamict. A titano-tantalo-niobate of Fe, Y, and U. NbjOj = 27.8-46.4 percent; Ta205 = 1.8-27.0 percent. From granite pegmatites. Dana VII, v. 1, p. 797-800 ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1969
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
According to local reports, Mr. Vito Spinelli of South Glastonbury worked the quarry in 1933, and recovered at least 50 pounds of samarskite and a small amount of mica. Nothing else is known of its history. The workings consist of an open pit ...
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Found in heavy concentrates Topaz Beryl Beryl Samarskite Samarskite Phenacite Phenacite Monazite Monazite Garnet Garnet Malacon Malacon Feldspar Feldspar Biotite Biotite Ilmenite Ilmenite Smoky Quartz Quartz Tourmaline Tourmaline ...
‎1952
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U.S. Geological Survey circular
797-800 Annerodite Samarskite with parallel overgrowths of columbite Dana VII, vol. 1, pp. 797, 799 Eytlandite Synonym of samarskite Dana VII, vol. 1, p. 797 Hydrosamarskite An altered samarskite Dana VII, vol. 1, pp. 799-800 Nuevite ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1952
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Geological Survey Bulletin
ClirTord, 0543 Betafite, davidite. samarskite, Malawi: Bosazza, V. L. 0223 Betafite , eschynite. priorite. alkalic rocks, Ural Mis.: Zhabin. A.G.. 2076 Betafite, hatchettolite. pegmatites. New Mexico: Jahns, R. H..0887 Brannerite. davidite, lndia: ...
‎1972
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Issues in Geology and Mineralogy: 2011 Edition
“Relics of the original samarskite structure were identified in a metamict ABO(4) mineral from Beinmyr pegmatite, Norway, using selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM).
‎2012
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Second Report on a Cooperative Investigation of the ...
SAMARSKITE ( Y,Er,Ce,U,Ca,Fe,Pb,Th ) ( Cb,Ta,Ti,Sn ) :O. Samarskite, essentially an oxide of the rare earths and niobium has been found in several pegmatites in different parts of the State. It is nowhere very abundant. Douglas County.
Rollin E. Stevens, 1960
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Tables of Gemstone Identification
Microlite Euxenite Samarskite Rutile Linarite Baddeleyite Monazite Bayldonite Microlite Euxenite Samarskite Rutile Linarite Baddeleyite Bayldonite Microlite Euxenite Samarskite Rutile Linarite Baddeleyite Bayldonite Microlite Euxenite ...
Roger Dedeyne, Ivo Quintens, 2007
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Popular Science
1877 Davyunj Seroius Kern. Neptunium Columbite Hermann Lavoesium Mosandrum Pyrite Samarskite Prat. J. L. Smith. 1878.... " New earths " Unnamed mineral. . . . Gerland. Philippium .... Samarskite Delafontaine. Decipium Samarskite Del ...

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAMARSKITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term samarskite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Homely holmium
In 1878 Marc Delafontaine, a Swiss native working in Chicago, noticed previously unknown emission lines when studying a solution extract of samarskite ore. «Nature.com, May 15»
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ความสำคัญของ “ธาตุหายาก”
... โดย Lecog de Boisbaudran ชาวฝรั่งเศส ตั้งตามชื่อของแร่ samarskite ที่ Vasili Samarsky – Bykhovets ถลุงได้ มีประโยชน์ใช้ทำเลเซอร์ ใช้จับอนุภาคนิวตรอน และทำเมเซอร์ «หนังสือพิมพ์ผู้จัดการ, Jul 14»
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From 'A' to 'ampersand', English is a wonderfully curious language
Russian mining engineer Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets granted scientists access to mines in Russia's Ural Mountains where samarskite, the mineral from which ... «The Guardian, Feb 14»
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Uses of Rare Earths Part Three: Light Rare Earths (Cont'd)
It was isolated in 1879 by Lecoq de Boisbaudran from the mineral samarskite, which gave samarium its name. It can be produced in laboratories, though it too is ... «Rare Earth Investing News, Dec 13»
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Niobium, Nb (Formerly Columbium, Cb) - Properties, Applications
Columbite, samarskite and betafite are the ores of niobium. The main geographical areas where columbite is mined are Brazil, Russia, Nigeria and Canada. «Azom.com, Aug 13»
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Facts About Samarium
Discovery: In 1879, French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran discovered the element spectroscopically by its sharp absorption lines in samarskite. «LiveScience.com, Jul 13»
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Facts About Cerium
It is found in several minerals, including allanite or orthrite, monazite, bastnasite, cerite and samarskite. Large deposits of cerium have been found in India, Brazil ... «LiveScience.com, Jun 13»
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Rare Earths explained
The minerals (first investigated in Sweden, hence the names) containing rare earths and accordingly mined include Monazite, Basnasite, Allanite, Samarskite, ... «Barrier Daily Truth, Jan 11»
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Assessment of rare earth elements in SL For use in hi-tech products …
... zirkelite, zircon, Ce monazite , samarskite and fergusonite containing REE apart from other elements like niobium, tantalum uranium, thorium and hafmium. «The Island.lk, Jan 11»

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