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baddeleyite
[ bad-l-ee-ahyt, bad-lee- ]
noun
- a mineral, zirconium oxide, ZrO 2 , used as a refractory.
baddeleyite
/ ˈbædlɪˌaɪt /
noun
- a mineral consisting largely of zirconium dioxide: a source of zirconium. Formula: ZrO 2
Word History and Origins
Origin of baddeleyite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of baddeleyite1
Example Sentences
Researchers found the former presence of cubic zirconia, which has reverted to a mineral known as baddeleyite.
The study analyzed some of the oldest known Martian minerals, looking at zircon and baddeleyite grains seen in Martian meteorites, utilizing electron microscopy and atom probe tomography.
The young baddeleyite formed nearly 200 million years ago when the shergottites’ source rock crystallized on or near the Martian surface.
The analysis revealed that the baddeleyite formed over 4.3 billion years ago.
He also noted the presence of micron-scale grains of baddeleyite, a highly durable zirconium-rich mineral that is often used in uranium–lead dating.
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