释义 |
russellite Min.|ˈrʌsəlaɪt| [f. the name of Arthur E. I. M. Russell (1878–1964), English mineralogist + -ite1.] A tetragonal mixed oxide of bismuth and tungsten, Bi2O3.WO3, found as pale yellow or green fine-grained masses.
1938Hey & Bannister in Mineral. Mag. XXV. 42 We propose for the mineral the name russellite, in honour of Mr. Arthur Russell. Ibid. 49 Russellite..occurs at the Castle-an-Dinas wolfram mine, St. Columb Major, Cornwall, as pale yellow fragments. 1944Ibid. XXVII. 2 Two pellets of comparatively pure russellite about the size of split peas were found to show on their rounded surfaces blebs of bright gold easily visible to the naked eye. 1970Ibid. XXXVII. 705 Russellite Bi2O3.WO3 occurs in a small pegmatite near Poona, Western Australia. |