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J Mineral Index (98 Count)

This alphabetical listing of J minerals include synonyms of accepted mineral names, pronunciation of that name, name origins, and locality information.

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Jachimovite - See Cuprosklodowskite Jachymovite    (UO2)8(SO4)(OH)14 Approved IMA 1997 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the locality. LOCALITY: Jachymov (St. Joachimsthal), Krusne Hory, Zapadocesky kraj, Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic. Jachymovite - See Cuprosklodowskite Jacobsite     (Mn++,Fe++,Mg)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1869 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Jakobsberg, Sweden. Jacquesdietrichite  Cu2[BO(OH)2](OH)3 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jacques Emile Dietrich (1926-), French geologist who collected the specimens. Jadarite   LiNaB3SiO7(OH) Approved IMA 2006 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Jadar Basin, Serbia. Jadeite    Na(Al,Fe+++)Si2O6 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1863 NAME ORIGIN: From the Spanish, piedra de ijada, "stone of the side," because its supposed to cure kidney ailments if applied to the side of the body. Jaffeite   Ca4(Si3O7)(OH)6 Approved IMA 1989 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Howard Jaffe of the University of Massachusetts. Jagoite    (Pb,Na,Ca)3(Fe+++,Mg)Si3O10(Cl,OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John B. Jago Trelawney (1909-), mineral collector of Palo Alto, California, USA. Jagowerite    BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Approved IMA 1973 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John Arthur Gower (1921-1972), Professor of Mineralogy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Jagueite   Cu2Pd3Se4 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the small village of Jagu Jahnsite - See Jahnsite-(CaMnMg) Jahnsite-(CaFeFe)  (Ca,Mn)(Fe++,Mn++)Fe++2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Not Approved IMA (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(CaMgMg)  CaMgMg2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Not Submitted IMA (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)   CaMn++Fe++2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(CaMnMg)    CaMnMg2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Approved IMA 1974 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)   CaMn++Mn++2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Approved IMA 1990 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(MnMnMn)   MnMnMn2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Not Approved IMA 1990 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(NaFeMg)  NaFe+++Mg2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jahnsite-(NaMnMg)  NaMnMg2Fe+++2(PO4)4(OH)2 Not Submitted IMA (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard H. Jahns (1915-1983), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Jaipurite  CoS Not Approved IMA NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality LOCALITY: Khetri mines, Jaipur, India Jalpaite    Ag3CuS2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1858 NAME ORIGIN: For the Mexican locality at Jalpa. LOCALITY: In the USA, in Colorado, at the Payrock mine in Silver Plume, Clear Creek Co. Jamborite    (Ni++,Ni+++,Fe)(OH)2(OH,S,(H2O)) Approved IMA 1973 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John L. Jambor, (1936-), mineralogist, Geological Survey of Canada. Jamesite    Pb2Zn2Fe+++5(AsO4)5O4 Approved IMA 1981 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Christopher James, one of the first mining engineers at the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Jamesonite     Pb4FeSb6S14 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1825 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Scottish Mineralogist, R. Jameson (1774-1854). Janggunite  Mn++++5-x(Mn++,Fe+++)1+xO8(OH)6, x = 0,2 Approved IMA 1977 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Janggun mine, Bonghwa, Korea. Janhaugite    (Na,Ca)3(Mn++,Fe++)3(Ti++++,Zr,Nb)2Si4O15(OH,F,O)3 Approved IMA 1983 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jan Haug, and amateur mineralogist who first observed the mineral. Jankovicite   Tl5Sb9(As,Sb)4S22 Approved IMA 1995 NAME ORIGIN: For Prof. S. Jankovic (1925- ) in recognition of his work on the mineralogy and geology of Allchar. Janosite - See Copiapite Jarandolite  Ca[B3O4(OH)3] Approved IMA 2006 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Pobrdjski Potok and Piskanja in the Jarandol lacustrine basin (Miocene), 280 km south from Belgrade, Serbia. Jarcon - See Zircon REMARKS: Colorless zircon Jarlite    Na(Sr,Na,[ ])7(Mg,[ ])Al6F32(OH,H2O)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1933 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Carl Frederik Jarl (1872-19510, Formerly President of the Danish Cryolite Company, who first noted the mineral. Jarosewichite   Mn++3Mn+++(AsO4)(OH)6 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Eugene Jaroswich (1926-), chief chemist, Department of Mineral Sciences, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Jarosite      KFe+++3(SO4)2(OH)6 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1852 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Barranco Jaroso in southern Spain. Jarrowite (calcite pseudomorphs) - See Ikaite Jaskolskiite    Pb2+xCux(Sb,Bi)2-xS5, x=0.2 Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Stanislaw Jaskolski (1896-1981), of the Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnicza, Krakow, Poland. Jasmundite    Ca11(SiO4)4O2S Approved IMA 1981 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Karl Jasmund, retired Director of the Mineralogical-Petrographic Institute, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. Jeanbandyite    (Fe+++,Mn++)Sn++++(OH)6 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jean A. Bandy, Wickenburg, Arizona, USA, who, with her husband Mark Bandy, translated Agricola's "De Natura Fossilium" from original Latin. Jedvabite - See Jedwabite Jedwabite  Fe7(Ta,Nb)3 Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: For Jacques Jedwab, Universit Jefferisite - See Hydrobiotite Jeffersinite - See Vermiculite Jeffreyite  (Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)Si2(O,OH)7 Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada. Jenkinsite - See Antigorite Jennite    Ca9Si6O18(OH)6 Approved IMA 1966 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Clarence Marvin Jenni (1896-1973), American mineral collector and director of the Geological Museum, University of Missouri. Jensenite    Cu++3Te++++++O6 Approved IMA 1996 NAME ORIGIN: For Mr. Matin C. Jensen (1959-), who first collected and recognized this mineral as a potentially new species. Jentschite    TlPbAs2SbS6 Approved IMA 1996 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Franz Jentsch (1868-1908), head of the Binn syndicate that worked the sulfosalt deposit at the Lengenbach quarry. Jeppeite     (K,Ba)2(Ti,Fe+++)6O13 Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John Frederick Biccard Jeppe (1920-), geologist of Nedlands, Western Australia, discoverer of the mineral. Jeremejevite     Al6B5O15(F,OH)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1883 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Russian mineralogist, P. V. Jeremejev (1820-1899). Jeromite   As(S,Se)2 Discredited IMA 2006 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1928 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality LOCALITY: United Verde Mine, Jerome, Arizona, USA. Jerrygibbsite    (Mn,Zn)9(SiO4)4(OH)2 Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Gerald V. Gibbs (1929-), Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Jervisite    (Na,Ca,Fe++)(Sc,Mg,Fe++)Si2O6 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for William P. Jervis, Curator of the Museo Industriale Italiano di Torino, Torino, Italy. Jezekite - See Morinite Jianshuiite  (Mg,Mn++)Mn++++3O7 Approved IMA 1992 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Lu Village, Juanshui County, Yunnan Province, China. Jimboite    Mn3B2O6 Approved IMA 1963 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Kotora Jimbo (1867-1924), founder of the Mineralogical Institute, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Jimthompsonite    (Mg,Fe++)5Si6O16(OH)2 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for James Burleigh Thompson, Jr. (1921- ), eminent petrologist of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Jinshajiangite     Na2K5BaCa(Fe,Mn)8(Ti,Fe,Nb,Zr)4Si8O32(O,F,H2O)6 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Jinshajiang River, Sichuan Province, China. Jixianite   Pb(W,Fe+++)2(O,OH)7 Approved IMA 1979 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Pan-shan stock, Jixian, Hebei Province, China. Joaquinite-(Ce)     NaFe++Ba2Ce2(Ti,Nb)2[Si4O12]2O2(OH,F) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1909 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Benitoite Gem mine, head waters of the San Benito River, Joaquin Ridge, Diablo Range, 1 mile south of Santa Rita Peak, San Benito Co. California. Joelbruggerite  Pb3Zn3Sb+++++As2O13(OH) Proposed IMA 2008 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Joesmithite   PbCa2(Mg,Fe++,Fe+++)5Si6Be2O22(OH)2 Approved IMA 1968 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Prof. Joseph Victor Smith (1928-), English-American mineralogist and petrologist of the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Johachidolite    CaAlB3O7 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1942 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Johachido district, Kankyo Hodu Prefecture, North Korea. Johannite      Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1830 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Archduke Johann (1782-1859) of Austria, fornder of the Styrian Landsmuseum ing Graz. Johannsenite    CaMnSi2O6 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 NAME ORIGIN: Named after Prof. Albert Johannsen of the University of Chicago. Johillerite     Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Johannes Eric Hiller (1911-1972), professor of mineralogy, Stuttart, Germany. Johnbaumite   Ca5(AsO4)3(OH) Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John L. Baum (1916-), resident geologist of the New Jersey Zinc Co. and curator of the Franklin Mineral Museum, Franklin, New Jersey, USA. Johninnesite    Na2Mg4Mn++12(AsO4)2(Si12O35)(OH)6 Approved IMA 1986 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John Innes, mineralogist of the Tsumeb Corporation, for his contributions to the mineralogy of the Tsumeb and Kombat mines. Johnsenite-(Ce)   Na12(Ce,REE,Sr)3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(CO3)(OH,Cl)2 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ole Johnsen (b. 1940), of the Geological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and for his extensive research into the eudialyte group. Johnsomervilleite   Na2Ca(Mg,Fe++,Mn)7(PO4)6 Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John M. Somerville (1908-1978), who collected the first specimen. Johnstrupite - See Mosandrite Johntomaite   Ba(Fe++,Ca,Mn++)2Fe+++2(PO4)3(OH)3 Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Mr. John Toma, amateur mineralogist and finder of the mineral. Johnwalkite    K(Mn++,Fe+++,Fe++)2(Nb,Ta)(PO4)2O2((H2O),OH)2 Approved IMA 1986 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Richard JOHNson (1936-1998) and Frank WALKup (1943-1993), mineral preparators, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D. C., USA. Jokokuite    MnSO4 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Jokoku and Inakuraishi mines, Hokkaido, Japan. Joliotite   (UO2)(CO3) Approved IMA 1976 NAME ORIGIN: Named for J. Frederic Joliot (1900-1958), French physicist, and I. Joliot-Curie. Jolliffeite    (Ni,Co)AsSe Approved IMA 1991 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1991 for Alfred W. Jolliffe (1907-1988), Canadian geologist. Jonassonite  Au(Bi,Pb)5S4 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ian Roy Jonasson, an economic geologist at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Jonesite     Ba2(K,Na)[Ti2(Si5Al)O18 Approved IMA 1977 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Francis Tucker Jones (1905-1993), Research Chemical Microscopist of Berkeley, California, USA, who discovered the mineral Joosteite  (Mn++,Mn+++,Fe+++)2(PO4)O Approved IMA 2005 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Mrs. Charlotte Jooste, Karibib, Namibia, for her support of pegmatite research in Central Namibia. Jordanite     Pb14(As,Sb)6S23 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1864 NAME ORIGIN: Named after H. Jordan from Saarbrucken. Jordisite   MoS2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1909 NAME ORIGIN: For Eduard Friedrich Alexander Jordis (1868-1917), colloidal chemist. Jorgensenite    Na2(Sr,Ba)14Na2Al12F64(OH,F) Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Vilhelm J Joseite   Bi4(S,Te)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853 NAME ORIGIN: For the locality at San Jose in Brazil. LOCALITY: From San Jose, near Marianna, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Joseite-B   Bi4(S,Te)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1949 NAME ORIGIN: For the relationship to joseite; "B" to distinguish it from joseite, formerly joseite-A. Josephinite - See Awaruite Jouravskite    Ca3Mn++++(SO4,CO3)2(OH)6 Approved IMA 1965 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Georges Jouravsky (1896-1964), chief geologist, Division de la Geologie du Maroc. Juabite    (Ca,Fe++)Cu10(Te++++O3)4(As+++++O4)4(OH)2 Approved IMA 1997 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after its discovery locality. LOCALITY: Found in the Centennial Eureka mine, Juab County, Utah, U.S.A. Juangodoyite   Na2Cu(CO3)2 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Juan Godoy, who discovered the Cha Juanitaite   (Cu,Ca,Fe)10Bi(AsO4)4(OH)11 Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: The name is for Juanita Curtis who found the mineral. Juanite   Ca10Mg4Al2Si11O39 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, USA. Julgoldite-(Fe++)   Ca2Fe++(Fe+++,Al)2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2 Approved IMA 1971 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1971 by Moore for Julian Royce Goldsmith (1918-), American geochemist, University of Chicago. Julgoldite-(Fe+++)   Ca2Fe+++(Fe+++,Al)2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(O,OH)2 Approved IMA 1971 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1971 by Moore for Julian Royce Goldsmith (1918-), American geochemist, University of Chicago. Julianite - See Tennantite Julienite    Na2Co++(SCN)4 Not Approved (Pre-IMA) 1928 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Henri Julien (-1920), Belgian scientist. Jungite   Ca2Zn4Fe+++8(PO4)9(OH)9 Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Gerhard Jung, German mineral collector who found the mineral. Junitoite    CaZn2Si2O7 Approved IMA 1976 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jun Ito (1926-1978), Japanese-American mineral chemist, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Pages: [1] [2]