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Name: Crowningshieldite
Csh
IMA Chemistry: (Ni0.9Fe0.1)S
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Crowningshieldite contains elements:
Nickel (Ni)
Iron (Fe)
Sulfur (S)
Country of Type Locality: Lesotho
Year First Published: 2018
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Smith E M, Nestola F, Pasqualetto L, Zorzi F, Secco L, Wang W (2021) The new mineral crowningshieldite: A high-temperature NiS polymorph found in a type IIa diamond from the Letseng mine, Lesotho. American Mineralogist 106, 301-308
Structural Group Name: Nickeline
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
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