IMA mineral species

Iimoriite-(Y)

Y₂[SiO₄][CO₃]

Nesosilicate mineral.

Iimoriite-(Y) specimen
Iimoriite-(Y)-20202.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaY₂[SiO₄][CO₃]
ElementsY, Si, O, C
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolIim-Y
Nickel–Strunz class9.AH.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kawamata, Japan

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.