Name: | Monteregianite-(Y) Mreg-Y |
IMA Chemistry: | KNa2YSi8O19·5H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Monteregianite-(Y) contains elements: Potassium (K) Sodium (Na) Yttrium (Y) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
Year First Published: | 1972 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
Status Notes: | Chao G Y (1978) Monteregianite, a new hydrous sodium potassium yttrium silicate mineral from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec, The Canadian Mineralogist 16, 561-565 Name changed from monteregianite: 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: | Rhodesite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 124 Million Years Ago |
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