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Linnaeite

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Formula(repeating unit)
  
CoCo2S4

Crystal system
  
Strunz classification
  
2.DA.05

Space group
  
Fd3m

Linnaeite

Category
  
Sulfide mineralThiospinel groupSpinel structural group

Crystal class
  
Hexoctahedral (m3m)H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)

Linnaeite is a cobalt sulfide mineral with the composition Co+2Co+32S4. It was discovered in 1845 in Västmanland, Sweden, and was named to honor Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778).

Linnaeite forms a series with polydymite, Ni+2Ni+32S4. Linnaeite is found in hydrothermal veins with other cobalt and nickel sulfides in many localities around the world.

References

Linnaeite Wikipedia


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