Niningerite
| General | |
|---|---|
| Category | Sulfide minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | MgS |
| Strunz classification | 02.CD.10 |
| Crystal symmetry | isometric |
| Unit cell | a = 5.2 Å |
| Identification | |
| Color | grey |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3½ - 4 |
| Luster | metallic |
| Diaphaneity | opaque |
Niningerite is a magnesium-iron-manganese sulfide mineral with the chemical formula MgS that is found in enstatite chondrite meteorites.[1] Niningerite is the magnesium-dominant analog of keilite.[2] This mineral is named after Harvey H. Nininger.
See also
References
- ↑ webminerals
- ↑ M. Shinizu; H. Yoshida (2002). "The New Mineral Species Keilite (Fe,Mg)S, the Iron-dominant Analogue of Niningerite" (PDF). The Canadian Mineralogist 40 (6): 1687–1692. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.6.1687.
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