| Name: | Xingzhongite Xin |
| IMA Chemistry: | Pb2+Ir3+2S4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Xingzhongite contains elements: Lead (Pb) Iridium (Ir) Sulfur (S) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 1976 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Questionable mineral species |
| Status Notes: | Mineral reported but not approved: Yu T H, Lin S J, Chao P, Fang C S, Huang C S (1974) A preliminary study of some new minerals of the platinum-group and another associated new one in platinum-bearing intrusions in a region of China. Acta Geologica Sinica 2, 202-218 Mineral approved by IMA: Peng Z, Chang C, Ximen L (1978) Discussion on published articles in the research of new minerals of the platinum-group discovered in China in recent years. Acta Geologica Sinica 4, 326-336 Chemical formula changed from (Ir,Cu,Rh)S to (Pb,Cu,Fe)Ir_2_S_4_: Jambor J L (1989) New mineral names. American Mineralogist 74, 1215-1220 Chemical formula changed from (Pb,Cu,Fe)Ir_2_S_4_ to Pb^2+^Ir^3+^_2_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: | cubic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3200 Million Years Ago |
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