Meanings
nounximengite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA trigonal mineral with chemical formula BiPO₄.
Ximengite was analyzed for chemical composition on a JSM-35CF scanning electron microscope and an ED AX PV 9100 energy spectrometer using the following standards: […]
1989, Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, volume 8, page 386
Origin
Named after the discovery locality: Ximeng tin mining district, Yunnan Province, China Ximeng + -ite
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