Benjamin G. Whetten

Caysichite-(Y) Ca4(Y,REE)4(Si8O20)(CO3)6·8H2O: Endmember Composition and Structure Established from New Occurrences Across Different Geologic Settings

Abstract The heavy rare earth element silicate-carbonate mineral caysichite-(Y) [Ca4(Y,REE)4(Si8O20)(CO3)6·8H2O] was discovered in the alkaline granite of the Golden Horn Batholith, near Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA, as sub-millimeter euhedral orthorhombic pa...