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Name: Caysichite-(Y)
Cay-Y
IMA Chemistry: (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH)·7H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Caysichite-(Y) contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Ytterbium (Yb)
Erbium (Er)
Yttrium (Y)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Carbon (C)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Canada
Year First Published: 1973
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Hogarth D D, Chao G Y, Plant A G, Steacy H R (1974) Caysichite, a new silico-carbonate of yttrium and calcium, The Canadian Mineralogist 12, 293-298 Name changed from caysichite: 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
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Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 1682 Million Years Ago
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