Joegoldsteinite

Joegoldsteinite
General
Category Sulfide
Formula
(repeating unit)
MnCr2S4
Crystal system Isometric
Crystal class Hexoctahedral (m3m)
H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)
Space group Fd3m
Unit cell a = 10.11 Å; Z = 8
Identification
References [1]

Itelmenite is a rare sulfate mineral with the formula Na4Mg3Cu3(SO4)8. It was discovered in Social Circle meteorite found in Georgia, US.[1]

Relation to other minerals

Joegoldsteinite is defined as manganese-analogue of daubréelite (iron-rich mineral).[1] It is also analogous to kalininite (Zn-dominant) and cuprokalininite (Cu-dominant).[2][3][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Isa, J., Ma, C., Rubin, A., and Wasson, J., 2015. Joegoldsteinite, IMA 2015-049. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1225; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229–1236
  2. "Daubréelite: Daubréelite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  3. "Kalininite: Kalininite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  4. "Cuprokalininite: Cuprokalininite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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