Caysichite-(Y)
Sunday, May 29th, 2011The chemical composition of mineral Caysichite-(Y) is indicated by the formula Y2(Ca,Gd)2Si4O10(CO3)3(H2O,O,OH)•3H20. Caysichite-(Y) commonly occurs in granite pegmatite lining cavities. Caysichite-(Y) is most commonly found at Evans-Lou feldspar mine, Portland West Township, Quebec, Canada. Caysichite-(Y) was named for the composition (Ca, Y, Si, CO3). Caysichite-(Y) is known to crystallize in the orthorhombic system of crystal [...]