Name: | Kobeite-(Y) Kob-Y |
IMA Chemistry: | (Y,U)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 (?) |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Kobeite-(Y) contains elements: Yttrium (Y) Uranium (U) Titanium (Ti) Niobium (Nb) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Japan |
Year First Published: | 1950 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
Status Notes: | Takubo J, Ukai Y, Minato T (1950) Studies on the minerals containing rare elements (Part II) A new mineral found in Kobe-mura, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, Chishitsugaku Zasshi 56, 509-513 Name changed from kobeite: 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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Fleischer's Group Name: | columbite-euxenite-euxenite subgroup |
Crystal Systems: | |
Oldest Known Age: | 602 Million Years Ago |
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