Name: | Rhodostannite Rhs |
IMA Chemistry: | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Rhodostannite contains elements: Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Tin (Sn) Sulfur (S) |
Country of Type Locality: | Bolivia |
Year First Published: | 1968 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
Status Notes: | Springer G (1968) Electronprobe analyses of stannite and related tin minerals, Mineralogical Magazine 36, 1045-1051 Chemical formula changed from Cu_2_FeSn_3_S_8_ to Cu^1+^(Fe^2+^_0.5_Sn^4+^_1.5_)S_4_: Bosi F, Biagioni C, Pasero M (2019) Nomenclature and classification of the spinel supergroup. European Journal of Mineralogy 31, 183-192 |
Structural Group Name: | Spinel |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | tetragonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 180 Million Years Ago |
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