Joegoldsteinite Explained

Joegoldsteinite
Category:	Sulfide
Formula:	MnCr2S4
Imasymbol:	Jgs^[1]
System:	Isometric
Class:	Hexoctahedral (mm) H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m)
Symmetry:	Fdm
Unit Cell:	a = 10.11 Å; Z = 8

Itelmenite is a rare sulfate mineral with the formula MnCr₂S₄. It was discovered in Social Circle meteorite found in Georgia, US.^[2]

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).^{[3] [4] [5]}

External links

• Joegoldsteinite on Mindat: Web site: Joegoldsteinite: Joegoldsteinite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-13.

Notes and References

1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
2. 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. Web site: Daubréelite: Daubréelite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-13.
4. Web site: Kalininite: Kalininite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-13.
5. Web site: Cuprokalininite: Cuprokalininite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-13.