Indite
A variety of Linnaeite Subgroup
What is Indite?
Indite is an extremely rare indium-iron sulfide mineral, found in Siberia. Its chemical formula is FeIn2S4. It occurs as replacement of cassiterite in hydrothermal deposits. It is associated with dzhalindite, cassiterite and quartz. It was first described in 1963 for an occurrence in the Dzhalinda tin deposit, Malyi Khingan Range, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Iron black
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 5
- Density
- 4.67 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- FeIn2S4
- Elements
- Fe, In, S
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