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Name: Yttrialite-(Y)
Ytt-Y
IMA Chemistry: Y2Si2O7
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Yttrialite-(Y) contains elements:
Yttrium (Y)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1889
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Hidden W E, Mackintosh J B (1889) A description of several yttria and thoria minerals from Llano County, Texas, American Journal of Science 138, 474-486 Name changed from yttrialite: 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
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name: thortveitite
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 1809.9 Million Years Ago
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