Niningerite
A variety of Minerals
What is Niningerite?
Niningerite is a magnesium-iron-manganese sulfide mineral with the chemical formula MgS that is found in enstatite chondrite meteorites. Niningerite is the magnesium-dominant analog of keilite. This mineral is named after Harvey H. Nininger.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- grey
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3.5 - 4
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
- Elements
- Mg, S
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