| Name: | Caysichite-(Y) Cay-Y |
| IMA Chemistry: | (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH)·7H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Caysichite-(Y) contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Ytterbium (Yb) Erbium (Er) Yttrium (Y) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
| Year First Published: | 1973 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
| Status Notes: | Hogarth D D, Chao G Y, Plant A G, Steacy H R (1974) Caysichite, a new silico-carbonate of yttrium and calcium, The Canadian Mineralogist 12, 293-298 Name changed from caysichite: 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: | 1682 Million Years Ago |
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