abukumalite; britholite-(Y)
A rare-earth silicate mineral named after the Abukuma region in Japan. Used in geological contexts.
Abukumalite is a rare-earth mineral discovered in Fukushima Prefecture.
Standard kanji spelling for this mineral name.
Named after the Abukuma region (阿武隈) in Japan, where it was first discovered. The exact derivation of the mineral name is uncertain beyond this geographical association.