Species / Carbonates and nitrates / #0020
Adamsite-(Y)
Carbonates and nitrates triclinic #0020
Adamsite-(Y) is a mineral species described as carbonate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | NaY(CO₃)₂·6H₂O |
| Strunz code | 5.CC.30 |
| Class | Carbonates and nitrates |
| Crystal system | triclinic |
| Type locality | Poudrette quarry |
| Named after | Frank Dawson Adams |
| Streak | white |
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Composition
O
49.24%
Y
31.09%
C
10.92%
Na
8.04%
H
0.71%
Molar mass 285.932 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
3
Density
g/cm³