IMA mineral species

Minasgeraisite-(Y)

CaY₂Be₂Si₂O₁₀

Discredited gadolinite mineral.

Minasgeraisite-(Y) specimen — Minasgeraisite-(Y)-109493.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	CaY₂Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Elements	Ca, Y, Be, Si, O
Crystal system	—
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Mgr-Y
Nickel–Strunz class	9.AJ.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Jaguaraçu, Brazil

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

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

Learn more

Minasgeraisite-(Y) on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q3858319 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)