Moydite-(Y)

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Moydite-(Y)

Moydite-(Y)

Y[B(OH)₄](CO₃)

Borate-carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Y[B(OH)₄](CO₃)
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
61
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
6.AC.45
Dana classification
27.1.9.1
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Moy-Y
Locality
🇨🇦 Evans-Lou mine
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Luis Moyd

Source: Wikidata

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