S Listing of Minerals

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S Mineral Index (522 Count)

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

LEGEND: Valid Species (Bold);  Pronunciation;  Mineral Image;  Mineral Image Gallery;  jCrystal Form;  jPOWD Form;          Calculated Radioactive Intensity

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Shafranovskite     K2Na3(Mn++,Fe++,Na)4[Si9(O,OH)27](OH)2 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ilarion Ilarionovich Shafranovskii (1907-1994), mineralogist and crystallographer at the Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia. Shahovite - See Shakhovite Shakhovite   Hg+4Sb+++++O3(OH)3 Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Feliks Nikolaevich Shakhov (1894-1971), Head of the Division of Geochemistry in the Russian Academy of Sciences. Shandite    Pb2Ni3S2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1950 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Samuel James Shand (1882-1957), Scottish petrologist, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA. Shannonite   Pb2OCO3 Approved IMA 1993 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: For David M. Shannon (1942- ), a mineral dealer who helped collect the first samples of the mineral. Sharpite   Ca(UO2)6(CO3)5(OH)4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1938 NAME ORIGIN: Named for R. R. Sharp (1881-1956), English engineer, prospector, and soldier, who discovered the Shikolobwe uranium deposit in 1915. Shattuckite    Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1915 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Shattuck mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA. Shcherbakovite     KKNaTi2O(OH)[Si4O12] Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1954 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Dmitrii Ivanovich Shcherbakov (1893-1966), Russian mineralogist and geochemist Shcherbinaite    V2O5 Approved IMA 1972 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Vladimir V. Shcherbina (1907-1978), Russian geochemist. Sheldrickite   NaCa3(CO3)2F3 Approved IMA 1996 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for George M. Sheldrick, creator of the SHELX software, widely used for the refinement of crystal structures. Sherwoodite    Ca9Al2V++++4V+++++24O80 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Alexander M. Sherwood (1888-?), American analytical chemist, U.S. Geological Survey. Shibkovite    K(Ca,Mn,Na)2(K2-x,[ ]x)2ZnSi12O30 (x~0.8) Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after two prominent Russian geologists, Viktor Sergeevitch Shibkov (1926-1992) and Nikolai Viktorovitch Shibkov (1951-1991), who both spent their professional lives working on the geology of Soviet Asia. Shigaite    Mn++7Al4(SO4)2(OH)22 Approved IMA 1985 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Loi mine, Shinga Prefecture, Japan. Shirokshinite    K(NaMg2)Si4O10F2 Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Nikolay V. Shirokshin (1809-), Russian geologist who in 1835 published the first geological data for the Khibiny massif. Shirozulite    KMn3(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Haruo Shirozu, Professor Emeritus of Kyushu University for his contributions to the crystal chemistry of sheet-silicate minerals. Shkatulkalite   {(Na,Mn,Ca,[ ])4[Nb2(O,H2O)4Si4O14](OH,F)2} Approved IMA 1996 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: For the Shkatulka vein in which the mineral was found. Shlykovite  KCa[Si4O9(OH)] Proposed IMA 2009 NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Shomiokite-(Y)    Na3Y(CO3)3 Approved IMA 1992 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the Shomiok River, in the Lovozero massif, flowing near Mt. Alluaiv, where the mineral was first found. Shortite     Na2Ca2(CO3)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1940 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Maxwell Naylor Short (1889-1952), professor of mineralogy, University of Arizona. Shuangfengite   IrTe2 Approved IMA 1994 NAME ORIGIN: After the locality. LOCALITY: Located hear the village of Shuangfeng about 190 km NNE of Beijing, People's Republic of China. Shubnikovite  Ca2Cu8(AsO4)6Cl(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1953 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Aleksei V. Shunikov (1887-1971), crystallographer, Institute of Crystallography, Moscow, Russia. Shuiskite   Ca2(Mg,Al)(Cr,Al)2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 NAME ORIGIN: Named for V. P. Shuisk, petrologist of the Ural Scientific Center, Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk), Russia. Sibirskite   CaHBO3 Approved IMA 1962 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Siberia (sibirski). Sicherite   TlAg2(As,Sb)3S6 Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Valentin Sicher (1925-), member of the Lengenbach syndicates who contributed greatly to the specimen recovery efforts. Sicklerite   Li(Mn++,Fe+++)PO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1912 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the discoverer of the Pala pegmatite deposits, Sickler. Siderazot    Fe5N2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1876 NAME ORIGIN: Named for its composition (Greek, "sideros" = iron). Siderite     Fe++CO3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek sideros, "iron." Sideronatrite   Na2Fe+++(SO4)2(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1878 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its composition. Siderophyllite      KFe++2Al(Al2Si2)O10(F,OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1880 NAME ORIGIN: Named from the Greek for "iron" and "leaf" in allusion to the composition and the micaceous character. Siderotil    Fe++SO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891 NAME ORIGIN: Named from the Greek for iron, sideros, and for fiber, tilos, for its composition and structure. Sidorenkite    Na3Mn(PO4)(CO3) Approved IMA 1979 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Alexander V. Sidorenko (1917-1982), Russian mineralogist. Sidpietersite  Pb++4(S++++++O3S--)O2(OH)2 Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Sidney Pieters (1920-2003), of Windhoek, Namibia for his outstanding contributions to Namibian mineralogy. Sidwillite    MoO3 Approved IMA 1985 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Sidney Arthur Williams (1933- ), American mineralogist and petrologist of Douglas, Arizona, USA, Siegenite     (Ni,Co)3S4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1850 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its ore-bearing locality, Siegen, Germany. LOCALITY: Grube Jungfer, M Sieleckiite   Cu3Al4(PO4)2(OH)12 Approved IMA 1988 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Robert Sielecki (1958-), Australian geologist. Sigismundite - See Arrojadite-(BaFe) Sigloite    Fe+++Al2(PO4)2(OH)3 Approved IMA 1962 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Sigol XX mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia. Silhydrite   3SiO2 Approved IMA 1972 NAME ORIGIN: Named for its composition, a silica hydrate. Silicified pyrochlore - See Komarovite Silicified pyrochlore - See Natrokomarovite Silicium - See Silicon Silicon    Si Approved IMA 1983 NAME ORIGIN: From the Latin, silicis = "flint." Silicosmirnovskite - See Brockite Silinaite   NaLiSi2O5 Approved IMA 1991 NAME ORIGIN: For SIlicon, LIthium, and sodium, NAtrium, in the composition. Sillenite    Bi12SiO20 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1943 NAME ORIGIN: Named fo rLars Gunnar Sill Sillimanite     Al2SiO5 = Al[6]Al[4]OSiO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1824 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the American chemist and mineralogist, B. Silliman (1779-1824). Silver    Ag Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric NAME ORIGIN: Anglo-Saxon, of unknown origin. Silver amalgam (Hg) - See Amalgam Silver Glance - See Acanthite Silver Glance - See Argentite Silvialite   (Ca,Na)4Al6Si6O24(SO4,CO3) Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Silvia Hillebrand, daughter of G. Tschermak, was first suggested in 1914 for the then-hypothetical SO4 analog of meionite. Simferite   Li(Mg,Fe+++,Mn+++)2(PO4)2 Approved IMA 1999 NAME ORIGIN: Name is derived from the Greek for "hospitable," in allusion to the fact that four (non-P) cations enter its structure. Simmonsite    Na2LiAlF6 Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after William B. "Skip" Simmons (b. 1943), University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., specialist in the mineralogy and petrology of granitic pegmatites, especially those of Colorado and of NYF type. Simonellite    C19H24 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1919 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Vittorio Simonelli (1860-1929), Italian geologist and paleontologist, University of Bologna, Italy. Simonite   TlHgAs3S6 Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1982 for Simon Engel, son of Peter Engel (b.1942), Swiss crystalographer. Simonkolleite    Zn5(OH)8Cl2 Approved IMA 1985 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Werner Simon (1939-) and Kurt Kolle (1949-), mineral collectors from Conrberg, Germany. Simplotite  CaV++++4O9 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jack R. Simplot (1909-) of the Simplot Mining Co., Boise, Idaho, USA. Simpsonite    Al4(Ta,Nb)3O13(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1938 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Edward Sydney Simpson (1875-1939), Western Australian government mineralogis and mineral analyst. Sincosite     Ca(V++++O)2(PO4)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Sincos, Dept. Junin, Peru, about 160 km E of Lima. Sinhalite    MgAlBO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1952 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Sinhala, the Sanskrit name for Ceylon. Sinjarite    CaCl2 Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Sinjar, W of Mosul, Iraq. Sinkankasite    H2MnAl(PO4)2(OH) Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John Sinkankas (1915-2002), Captain, U.S. Navy, and author of books on minerals and gems. Sinnerite    Cu6As4S9 Approved IMA 1964 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Rudolph von Sinner (1890-1960), President of the Commission of the Natural History Museum, Bern, Switzerland. Sinoite   Si2N2O Approved IMA 1964 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1964 for the composition (SiNO). Siserskite - See Osmium Sismondine - See Magnesiochloritoid Sismondine(Mg) - See Chloritoid Sitinakite     Na2K(Ti,Nb)4O4(SiO4)2(O,OH) Approved IMA 1992 NAME ORIGIN: Named forr SIlicon; TItanium; sodium, NAtrium; and potassium, Kalium, in its composition. Sjoegrenite - See Sjogrenite Sjogrenite    Mg6Fe+++2(CO3)(OH)16 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1940 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Stens Anders Hjalmar Sjogren (1856-1922), Swedish mineralogist, Professor of Mineralogy, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden. Skaergaardite   CuPd Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Skaergaard intrusion, Kangerdlugssuaq area, East Greenland. Skinnerite    Cu3SbS3 Approved IMA 1974 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Brian J. Skinnner, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Skippenite    Bi2Se2(Te,S) Approved IMA 1987 NAME ORIGIN: Named for George Skippen, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Skleroklas - See Sartorite Sklodowskite     (H3O)2Mg(UO2)2(SiO4)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Marie Curie-Sklodowska (1867 - 1934), Polish-born French researcher of radioactive minerals. Discoverd the element radium. Skorpionite Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2 Approved IMA 2005 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the locality. LOCALITY: Skorpion zinc deposit, Namibia Skutterudite     (Co,Ni)As3-x Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. Smaltite In reference to smalt, a deep blue glaze in which this mineral was used to furnish the necessary cobalt. LOCALITY: Skutterud, Norway. Slavikite     NaMg2Fe+++5(SO4)7(OH)6 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Czech mineralogist, Frantisek Slavik (1876-1957). Slavkovite Cu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 Proposed IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Slawsonite    (Sr,Ca)Al2Si2O8 Approved IMA 1977 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Chester Baker Slawson (1898-1964, Mineralogist AT THE University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Smaltite - See Skutterudite Smaragdite - See Actinolite REMARKS: Emerald green actinolite Smectite - See Rectorite Smirnite    Bi2Te++++O5 Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Vladimir Ivanovich Smirnov (1910-1988), Russian economic geologist and department chairman, University of Moscow. Smirnovskite - See Brockite Smithite     AgAsS2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1905 NAME ORIGIN: Named for George Frederick Smith (1872-1953), crystallographer of the British Museum, London, England. Smithsonite     ZnCO3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 NAME ORIGIN: Named after James Smithson (1765-1829), English mineralogist who financed the founding of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, USA. Smoky Quartz - See Quartz REMARKS: Brown to black colored quartz Smolianinovite   (Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)3(Fe+++,Al)2(AsO4)4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1956 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Nikolai A. Smoljaninov (1885-1957), Mineralogist, Moscow Univerisity, Russia. Smrkovecite   Bi2O(OH)(PO4) Approved IMA 1993 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Smrkovec, Slavkovsky Mt, Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic. Smythite    (Fe,Ni)9S11 or (Fe,Ni)13S16 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Charles Henry Smyth (1866-1937), economic geologist and petrologist of Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. Soapstone - See Talc Sobolevite    Na11(Na,Ca)4(Mg,Mn)Ti++++4(Si4O12)(PO4)4O5F3 Approved IMA 1983 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Vladimir S. Sobolev (1908-1982), Soviet petrologist and former President of the Internatinal Mineralogical Association. Sobolevskite    PdBi Approved IMA 1975 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Petr Grigorevich Sobolevski (1781-1841), Russian metallurgist, who studied the platinum deposits of the Ural Mountains. Sobotkite   (K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg,Al)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 Discredited IMA 1987 - Approved IMA 1976 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1976 for the locality. LOCALITY: Mt. Sobotka, Godolow-Jordanow massif, Wiry, Lower Silesia, Poland. Pages:[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]