IMA mineral species

Peatite-(Y)

Li₄Na₁₂(Y,Na,Ca,REE)₁₂(PO₄)₁₂(CO₃)₄(F,OH)₈

Na-Li-Y phosphate-carbonate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaLi₄Na₁₂(Y,Na,Ca,REE)₁₂(PO₄)₁₂(CO₃)₄(F,OH)₈
ElementsLi, Na, Y, Ca, P, O, C, F, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPti-Y

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Poudrette quarry, Canada

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