bytownite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Bytown + -ite, named for the type locality in Bytown (now Ottawa), Canada, but this locality was later discredited. The name, however, was kept.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A plagioclase feldspar, the fifth member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Bytownite is rare, and normally occurs in small grains in lime-rich igneous rocks. Clear pale yellow crystals have come from Mexico and Oregon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bytownites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
rock · feldspar · plagioclase