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Name: Cayalsite-(Y)
Cyl-Y
IMA Chemistry: CaY6Al2Si4O18F6
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Cayalsite-(Y) contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Yttrium (Y)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Fluorine (F)
Country of Type Locality: Norway
Year First Published: 2011
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Malcherek T, Schlüter J, Cooper M, Ball N, Husdal T (2015) Cayalsite-(Y), a new rare-earth calcium aluminum fluorosilicate with OD character. European Journal of Mineralogy 27, 683-694
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic|monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 1788 Million Years Ago
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