Aeschynite-(Y)
Aeschynite-(Y) | |
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General | |
Category | Oxide mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | (Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 |
IMA symbol | Aes-Y[1] |
Strunz classification | 4.DF.05 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Crystal class | Dipyramidal (mmm) H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Space group | Pmnb |
Identification | |
Other characteristics | Radioactive |
Aeschynite-(Y) (or Aeschinite-(Y), Aeschynite-(Yt), Blomstrandine, Priorite) is a rare earth mineral of yttrium, calcium, iron, thorium, titanium, niobium, oxygen, and hydrogen with formula: (Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6. Its name comes from the Greek word for "shame". Its Mohs scale rating is 5 to 6.
References[]
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
Categories:
- Lanthanide minerals
- Yttrium minerals
- Calcium minerals
- Iron minerals
- Thorium minerals
- Titanium minerals
- Niobium minerals
- Orthorhombic minerals
- Minerals in space group 62
- Oxide mineral stubs
- Oxide minerals