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Peatite-(Y)

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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Formula:
Li
 
4
Na
 
12
Y
 
12
(PO
 
4
)
 
12
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(F,OH)
 
8
System:Orthorhombic
This page provides mineralogical data about Peatite-(Y).

Classification of Peatite-(Y)

IMA status:Approved 2009
Dana 8th edition ID:43.4.14.

43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
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Type Occurrence of Peatite-(Y)

Type Locality:Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Crystallography of Peatite-(Y)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):2 2 2 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:P2 2 2
Cell Parameters:a = 11.167(2) Å, b = 11.164(2) Å, c = 11.162(1) Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1 : 1 : 1
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,391.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.56 (57)
3.95 (57)
3.54 (46)
3.23 (37)
3.23 (83)
2.71 (38)
2.63 (100)
2.149 (42)

Chemical Properties of Peatite-(Y)

Formula:
Li
 
4
Na
 
12
Y
 
12
(PO
 
4
)
 
12
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(F,OH)
 
8
Essential elements:C, F, Li, Na, O, P, Y
All elements listed in formula:C, F, H, Li, Na, O, P, Y

Other Names for Peatite-(Y)

Synonyms:
IMA2009-020
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Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Peatite-(Y)

Reference List:

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      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
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