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.The IMA symbol is Ads-Y.[1]
| Adamsite-(Y) | |
|---|---|
-167345.jpg.webp) 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 |
References
- Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85: 291–320.
External links
Media related to Adamsite-(Y) at Wikimedia Commons- Mindat.org - Adamsite-(Y)
- Webmineral.com - Adamsite-(Y)
- Handbook of Minerals - Adamsite-(Y)
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