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beta particle

An elementary particle emitted from a nucleus during its radioactive decay, having a single electrical charge and mass equal to 1/1837 of a proton

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Betafite

An isometric radioactive mineral of the pyrochlore group, (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6(OH)

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Beryl

A green-blue hexagonal mineral used for gems, and in massive form it is the ore of beryllium, Be3Al2Si6O18

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Bentonite

A montmorillonitian clay formed by the alteration of volcanic ash known for its water absorptive properties which cause it to swell