| Name: | Kirschsteinite Kir |
| IMA Chemistry: | CaFe2+(SiO4) |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Kirschsteinite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Iron (Fe) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Year First Published: | 1957 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Sahama T G, Hytönen K (1957) Kirschsteinite, a natural analogue to synthetic iron monticellite, from the Belgian Congo, Mineralogical Magazine 31, 698-699 |
| Structural Group Name: | Olivine |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | olivine |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 4568.5 Million Years Ago |
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