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Name: Yttrocolumbite-(Y)
Yclb-Y
IMA Chemistry: (Y,U,Fe2+)(Nb,Ta)O4
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Yttrocolumbite-(Y) contains elements:
Yttrium (Y)
Uranium (U)
Iron (Fe)
Niobium (Nb)
Tantalum (Ta)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Mozambique
Year First Published: 1837
IMA Status: Approved,Questionable mineral species
Status Notes: Dana J D (1837) Yttro-columbite. Columbus Berzelii, in A System of Mineralogy, Durrie & Peck and Herrick & Noyes (New Haven) 370-370 Name changed from yttrocolumbite: 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: Columbite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems:
Oldest Known Age: 2000 Million Years Ago
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