mckelveyite-(Y)
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Mckelveyite-(Y) is a hydrated sodium, barium, yttrium, and uranium–containing carbonate mineral, with the chemical formula Ba3Na(Ca,U)Y(CO3)6·3H2O.
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- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Mkv-Y
- chemical formula
- NaBa₃(Ca,U)Y(CO₃)₆·3H₂O
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 5.CC.05
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 5.CC.05
- crystal system
- triclinic crystal system
- streak color
- white
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Mckelveyite-(Y) is a hydrated sodium, barium, yttrium, and uranium–containing carbonate mineral, with the chemical formula Ba3Na(Ca,U)Y(CO3)6·3H2O.
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