Joegoldsteinite

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Joegoldsteinite
General
Category Sulfide
Formula MnCr2S4
IMA symbol Jgs [1]
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 [2]

Joegoldsteinite is a rare sulfide mineral with the formula MnCr2S4. It was discovered in Social Circle meteorite found in Georgia, US. [2] The mineral is named after Joseph (Joe) I. Goldstein. [3]

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Relation to other minerals

Joegoldsteinite is defined as manganese-analogue of daubréelite (iron-rich mineral). [2] It is also analogous to kalininite (Zn-dominant) and cuprokalininite (Cu-dominant). [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi: 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . S2CID   235729616.
  2. 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
  3. ↑ "Joegoldsteinite". Mindat.org.
  4. ↑ "Daubréelite: Daubréelite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  5. ↑ "Kalininite: Kalininite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  6. ↑ "Cuprokalininite: Cuprokalininite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.


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