Jinxiuite
| Jinxiuite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfide minerals |
| Formula | Ni18Bi2SbAsS16 |
| IMA symbol | Jx |
| Strunz classification | 2.BB.10 |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Crystal class | Ditetragonal dipyramidal (4/mmm) |
| Space group | I4/mmm (no. 139) |
| Identification | |
| Color | Light green and grey |
| References | [1] |
Jinxiuite is a sulfide mineral discovered in China in 2025.[2] It is a nickel bismuth antimony arsenic sulfide, Ni18Bi2SbAsS16.
Discovery
[edit]The never seen before mineral was discovered in the Longhua nickel-cobalt deposit in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and was consequently named after the county.[3]
Composition
[edit]The mineral contains 17.5% nickel and 1.5% cobalt, which is nearly 80 times higher than conventional mineralization standards for cobalt or nickel ore; typical cutoffs are around 0.2% for nickel and 0.02% for cobalt.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jinxiuite". mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ↑ Global Times Geologists confirm the existence of a mineral never before seen in one of the richest deposits on the planet, January 25, 2026
- ↑ China Daily Guangxi's new mineral named Jinxiuite, December 19, 2025
- ↑ The Daily CPEC China Discovers New Mineral Jinxiuite Nickel-Cobalt, December 18, 2025