Adamsite-(Y)
Adamsite-(Y) (previously IMA 1999-020), chemical formula NaY(CO3)2·6H2O is a mineral of sodium, yttrium, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. It is named after Frank Dawson Adams (1859–1942), professor of geology, McGill University. Its Mohs scale rating is 3.
| Adamsite-(Y) | |
|---|---|
-167345.jpg) Cluster of prismatic white crystals of adamsite from Canada | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | NaY(CO3)2·6H2O |
| Strunz classification | 5.CC.30 |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Crystal class | Pinacoidal (1) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P1 |
| Identification | |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3.0 |
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