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Dessauite-(Y)

dessauite-(Y)

Sr(Y,U,Mn)(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38

Dessauite-(Y): Mineral information, data and localities.

Dessauite-(Y): Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Dessauite-(Y) is a mineral member of the crichtonite group with the formula (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38. It is associated with derbylite, hematite, rutile, karelianite, siderite, and calcite. Founded in the Buca della Vena Mine, Tuscany, Italy, the mineral was called dessauite in honor of professor Gabor Dessau (1907–1983).

Scientific references

  1. Dessauite-(Y) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3706016 Link
  2. Dessauite-(Y) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessauite-(Y) Link