Kimuraite-(Y) R050586
Name: Kimuraite-(Y)
RRUFF ID: R050586
Ideal Chemistry: CaY2(CO3)4·6H2O
Locality: Mitsukoshi, Hizen town, Higashimatsuura County, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Source: Marcus Origlieri
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Aggregate of white scaly crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R050586.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
RRUFF ID:
Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150 mW
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REFERENCES for Kimuraite-(Y)

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Nagashima K, Miyawaki R, Takase J, Nakai I, Sakurai K, Matsubara S, Kato A, Iwano S (1986) Kimuraite, CaY2(CO3)4·6H2O, a new mineral from fissures in an alkali olivine basalt from Saga Prefecture, Japan, and new data on lokkaite, American Mineralogist, 71, 1028-1033   [view file]

Nickel E H, Mandarino J A (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature, American Mineralogist, 72, 1031-1042   [view file]