IMA mineral species

Vyuntspakhkite-(Y)

(Y,Yb)₄Al₂.₅-₁.₅(Si,Al)₁.₅-₂.₅(SiO₄)₄O(OH)₇

Sorosilicate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formula(Y,Yb)₄Al₂.₅-₁.₅(Si,Al)₁.₅-₂.₅(SiO₄)₄O(OH)₇
ElementsY, Yb, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolVyu-Y
Nickel–Strunz class9.BG.40

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Ploskaya, Russia

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