Petersite-(Y) R050541

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Name: Petersite-(Y)
RRUFF ID: R050541
Ideal Chemistry: Cu6Y(PO4)3(OH)6·3H2O
Locality: Cherry Creek district, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Source: 489 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Spray of yellowish-green acicular crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150 mW
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REFERENCES for Petersite-(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]

Peacor D R, Dunn P J (1982) Petersite, a REE and phosphate analog of mixite, American Mineralogist, 67, 1039-1042   [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]