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Allanite-(Y)

Silicates monoclinic #0109

Allanite-(Y) is a mineral species described as epidote supergroup, sorosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.

Formula {CaY}{Al₂Fe²⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Strunz code 9.BG.05b
Class Silicates
Crystal system monoclinic
Type locality
Named after allanite group
Streak
Allanite-(Y) specimen
Photo: H. Friis and R. Škoda — CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Composition

O
39.09%
Y
16.71%
Si
15.84%
Fe
10.5%
Al
10.14%
Ca
7.53%
H
0.19%

Molar mass 532.043 g/mol

Physical

Mohs
Density
g/cm³