Explore Mineral


Name: Yukonite
Yuk
Specimens in Collection:

#313: Yukonite
Redziny, Lower Silesia, Poland
IMA Chemistry: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3(OH)4·4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Yukonite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Iron (Fe)
Arsenic (As)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Canada
Year First Published: 1913
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Tyrrell J B, Graham R P D (1913) Yukonite, a new hydrous arsenate of iron and calcium, from the Tagish Lake, Yukon Territory, Canada; with a note on the associated symplesite, Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada 7, 13-18 Chemical formula revised: Nishikawa O, Okrugin V, Belkova N, Saji I, Shiraki K, Tazaki K (2006) Crystal symmetry and chemical composition of yukonite: TEM study of specimens collected from Nalychevskie hot springs, Kamchatka, Russica and from Venus mine, Yukon Territory, Canada, Mineralogical Magazine 70, 73-81
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems:
Oldest Known Age: 2589 Million Years Ago
More Info: Search Wikipedia: Yukonite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Yukonite
Search Web Mineral DB: Yukonite

Data appearing on this page is derived from the IMA Database of Mineral Properties. Not all properties are applicable to or available for all minerals.


Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Log In

Instagram: @DynamicEarthCollection

© 2024 Dynamic Earth Collection - Curator: Ryan J. Cooper - All Rights Reserved