Peatite-(Y)

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Peatite-(Y)

Peatite-(Y)

Li₄Na₁₂(Y,Na,Ca,REE)₁₂(PO₄)₁₂(CO₃)₄(F,OH)₈

Na-Li-Y phosphate-carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Li₄Na₁₂(Y,Na,Ca,REE)₁₂(PO₄)₁₂(CO₃)₄(F,OH)₈
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
—
Dana classification
43.4.14.
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Pti-Y
Locality
🇨🇦 Poudrette quarry
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Cynthia Peat

Source: Wikidata

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