| Name: | Petersite-(Y) Pts-Y |
| IMA Chemistry: | Cu6Y(PO4)3(OH)6ยท3H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Petersite-(Y) contains elements: Copper (Cu) Yttrium (Y) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1981 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
| Status Notes: | Peacor D R, Dunn P J (1982) Petersite, a REE and phosphate analog of mixite, American Mineralogist 67, 1039-1042 Name changed from petersite: 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: | Mixite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | mixite |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1590 Million Years Ago |
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