Mckelveyite-(Y)

NaBa₃(Ca,U)Y(CO₃)₆·3H₂O

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
NaBa₃(Ca,U)Y(CO₃)₆·3H₂O
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Yellow
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.CC.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Mkv-Y
Locality
🇺🇸 Green River formation (Sweetwater Co.)
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Vincent Ellis McKelvey

Source: Wikidata

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