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Name: Chukhrovite-(Y)
Chk-Y
IMA Chemistry: Ca3YAl2(SO4)F13·12H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Chukhrovite-(Y) contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Yttrium (Y)
Aluminum (Al)
Sulfur (S)
Oxygen (O)
Fluorine (F)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Kazakhstan
Year First Published: 1960
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Ermilova L P, Moleva V A, Klevtsova R F (1960) Chukhrovite, a new mineral from Central Kazakhstan, Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva 89(1), 15-25 Name changed from chukhrovite: 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: Chukhrovite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: cubic
Oldest Known Age: 2072 Million Years Ago
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