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Name: Moydite-(Y)
Moy-Y
IMA Chemistry: YB(OH)4(CO3)
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Moydite-(Y) contains elements:
Yttrium (Y)
Boron (B)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Carbon (C)
Country of Type Locality: Canada
Year First Published: 1985
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Grice J D, Van Velthuizen J, Dunn P J, Newbury D E, Etz E S, Nielsen C H (1986) Moydite (Y,REE)[B(OH)_4_](CO_3_), a new mineral species from the Evans-Lou pegmatite, Quebec, The Canadian Mineralogist 24, 665-673 Name changed from moydite: Nickel E H, Mandarino J A (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature, American Mineralogist 72, 1031-1042
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Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 541 Million Years Ago
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