Indite
| Indite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category |
Sulfide mineral Thiospinel group Spinel structural group |
| Formula (repeating unit) | FeIn2S4 |
| Strunz classification | 2.DA.05 |
| Dana classification | 02.10.01.12 |
| Crystal system | Cubic - hexoctahedral |
| Identification | |
| Color | Black |
| Crystal habit | Massive, granular |
| Crystal symmetry | Cubic Fd3m (m3m) |
| Mohs scale hardness | 5 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Specific gravity | 4.67 |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Indite is an extremely rare indium-iron sulfide mineral, found in Siberia. Its chemical formula is FeIn2S4.
It occurs as replacement of cassiterite in hydrothermal deposits. It is associated with dzhalindite, cassiterite and quartz.[1][2] It was first described in 1963 for an occurrence in the Dzhalinda tin deposit, Malyi Khingan Range, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia.[4]
References
- Emsley, John. Nature's Building Blocks. Oxford, 2001. ISBN 0-19-850341-5
- Schwarz-Schampera, Ulrich; Herzig, Peter M. (2002-06-10). Indium: Geology, Mineralogy, and Economics. Springer. ISBN 978-3-540-43135-0.
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