| Name: | Kimuraite-(Y) Kmu-Y |
| IMA Chemistry: | CaY2(CO3)4·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Kimuraite-(Y) contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Yttrium (Y) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Japan |
| Year First Published: | 1984 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Nagashima K, Miyawaki R, Takase J, Nakai I, Sakurai K, Matsubara S, Kato A, Iwano S (1986) Kimuraite, CaY_2_(CO_3_)_4_·6H_2_O, a new mineral from fissures in an alkali olivine basalt from Saga Prefecture, Japan, and new data on lokkaite, American Mineralogist 71, 1028-1033 Name changed from kimuraite to kimuraite-(Y): 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: | Tengerite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1890 Million Years Ago |
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