UM2001-07-E:FeSn
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Fe3Sn
Micron-sized grains (ca. 3 microns across) identified in material returned from the moon by the Russian Luna-24 mission.
Associated with molybdenum, augite, and a Fe-Zn compound (the latter as grains 0.7 to 2.0 microns across).
Known synthetic analogue.
Associated with molybdenum, augite, and a Fe-Zn compound (the latter as grains 0.7 to 2.0 microns across).
Known synthetic analogue.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10322
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10322:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
4e45e402-da6b-4945-a079-e43fdc714079
Classification of UM2001-07-E:FeSn
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Chemical Properties of UM2001-07-E:FeSn
Formula:
Fe3Sn
Elements listed:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for UM2001-07-E:FeSn
Reference List:
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Bogatikov, O.A., Gorshkov, A.I., Mokhov, A.V., Ashikhmina, N.A., Magazina, L.O. (2001): The first finding of native molybdenum, silver sulfide, and iron-tin alloy in the lunar regolith. Geochem. Internat.: 39: 604–608; in: Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S., Roberts, A.C. (2002): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 87: 182.
Smith, D.G.W., Nickel, E.H. (2007): A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the SubCommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (2012 Update). Canadian Mineralogist: 45: 983-1055; http://nrmima.nrm.se (2016) (Update: 2012-01)
Internet Links for UM2001-07-E:FeSn
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https://www.mindat.org/min-10322.html
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Localities for UM2001-07-E:FeSn
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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