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) | |
|---|---|
 Cluster of prismatic white crystals of adamsite from Canada | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | NaY(CO3)2·6H2O |
| IMA symbol | Ads-Y[1] |
| 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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
External links
editMedia related to Adamsite-(Y) at Wikimedia Commons
- Mindat.org - Adamsite-(Y)
- Webmineral.com - Adamsite-(Y)
- Handbook of Minerals - Adamsite-(Y) Archived 2019-05-08 at the Wayback Machine