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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