joegoldsteinite
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Joegoldsteinite is a rare sulfide mineral with the formula MnCr2S4. It was discovered in Social Circle meteorite found in Georgia, US. The mineral is named after Joseph (Joe) I. Goldstein.
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- Named after
- Joseph I. Goldstein
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- crystal system
- cubic crystal system
- chemical formula
- MnCr₂S₄
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Jgs
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Joegoldsteinite is a rare sulfide mineral with the formula MnCr2S4. It was discovered in Social Circle meteorite found in Georgia, US. The mineral is named after Joseph (Joe) I. Goldstein.
==Relation to other minerals== Joegoldsteinite is defined as manganese-analogue of daubréelite (iron-rich mineral). It is also analogous to kalininite (Zn-dominant) and cuprokalininite (Cu-dominant).
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