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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