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Name: Smythite
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IMA Chemistry: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x ≈ 0-0.3)
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Smythite contains elements:
Iron (Fe)
Nickel (Ni)
Sulfur (S)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1956
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Erd R C, Evans H T (1956) The compound Fe_3_S_4_ (smythite) found in nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society 78, 2017-2017
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Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 2749.9 Million Years Ago
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