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Name: Synchysite-(Y)
Syn-Y
IMA Chemistry: CaY(CO3)2F
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Synchysite-(Y) contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Yttrium (Y)
Carbon (C)
Oxygen (O)
Fluorine (F)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1955
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Originally named doverite: Smith W L, Stone J, Riska D D, Levine H (1955) Doverite, a new yttrium mineral, Science 122, 31-31 Name changed from doverite: Levinson A A (1966) A system of nomenclature for rare-earth minerals, American Mineralogist 51, 152-158
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name: synchysite
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 1788 Million Years Ago
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