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Cadmoindite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About CadmoinditeHide

Formula:
CdIn2S4
Colour:
Black to dark brown, red in thin slivers
Lustre:
Adamantine
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named for the composition that includes cadmium and indium.
Thiospinel Group
The cadmium analogue of indite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
27212
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27212:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
2463e33b-850c-459c-862d-9658025ac9f0

IMA Classification of CadmoinditeHide

Classification of CadmoinditeHide

2.DA.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
A : M:S = 3:4

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
CadIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CadmoinditeHide

Adamantine
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Black to dark brown, red in thin slivers
Streak:
Brown
Hardness:
VHN20=206 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Fracture:
Conchoidal

Optical Data of CadmoinditeHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
400nm24.9%
420nm24.8%
400nm24.4%
460nm24.1%
470nm23.9%
480nm23.5%
500nm22.8%
520nm22.3%
540nm21.7%
546nm21.6%
560nm21.4%
580nm21.0%
589nm20.8%
600nm20.7%
620nm20.4%
640nm20.3%
650nm20.2%
660nm20.3%
680nm20.0%
700nm19.8%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 24.9%.
Colour in reflected light:
grey
Internal Reflections:
brown-red

Chemistry of CadmoinditeHide

Mindat Formula:
CdIn2S4

Crystallography of CadmoinditeHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.81 Å
Unit Cell V:
1263.21 ų
Z:
8
Morphology:
octahedral

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0015766CadmoinditeHahn H, Klingler W (1950) Untersuchungen uber ternare chalkogenide. I. Uber die kristallstruktur einiger ternaerer sulfide, die sich vom In2S3 ableiten Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 263 177-1901950synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.87 Å(4)
3.27 Å(10)
2.70 Å(6)
2.07 Å(8)
1.91 Å(9)
1.41 Å(6)
1.246 Å(7)
1.107 Å(9)
1.045 Å(8)
Comments:
Kudriavy volcano, Russia. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45)
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)

Type Occurrence of CadmoinditeHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Well-formed, sharp, octahedral crystals to 0.15 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia (catalog no. 317/1).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Cadmoindite occurs around the vent of a high-temperature (450–600°C) fumarole.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Chaplygin, I.V., Mozgova, N.N., Bryzgalov, I.A., Mokhov, A.V. (2004) Cadmoindite, CdIn2S4, a new mineral from Kudriavy volcano, Iturup isle, Kurily islands. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 133(4): 21-27.

Synonyms of CadmoinditeHide

Other Language Names for CadmoinditeHide

Simplified Chinese:硫镉铟矿
Traditional Chinese:硫鎘銦礦

Relationship of Cadmoindite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
DaubréeliteFe2+Cr3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
GreigiteFe2+Fe3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
GrimmiteNiCo2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
InditeFeIn2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
JoegoldsteiniteMnCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
KalininiteZnCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
LinnaeiteCo2+Co3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
PolydymiteNi2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
SiegeniteCoNi2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Tarkianite(Cu,Fe)(Re,Mo)4S8Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
ViolariteFe2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
XingzhongitePb2+Ir3+2S4Iso.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Cadmoindite associated with Cadmium-rich Wurtzite(Zn,Cd)S
1 photo of Cadmoindite associated with Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.DA.ZaykoviteRh3Se4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.DA.GrimmiteNiCo2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.ZolenskyiteFeCr2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.DA.EzochiiteCu+(Rh3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.FerrodimolybdeniteFeMo2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.DA.05BornhardtiteCo2+Co3+2Se4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CarrolliteCuCo2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05DaubréeliteFe2+Cr3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05FletcheriteCuNi2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Florensovite(Cu,Zn)Cr1.5Sb0.5S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.DA.05GreigiteFe2+Fe3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05InditeFeIn2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05KalininiteZnCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05LinnaeiteCo2+Co3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.DA.05PolydymiteNi2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05SiegeniteCoNi2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05TrüstedtiteNi3Se4Iso.
2.DA.05TyrrelliteCu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05ViolariteFe2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05XingzhongitePb2+Ir3+2S4Iso.
2.DA.05CuprokalininiteCuCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05JoegoldsteiniteMnCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05NickeltyrrelliteCuNi2Se4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.10RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
2.DA.10ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
2.DA.15BrezinaiteCr3S4Mon. 2/m
2.DA.15Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4Mon. 2/m
2.DA.20InaglyiteCu3Pb(Ir,Pt)8S16Hex.
2.DA.20KonderiteCu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16Hex. 6/m : P6/m
2.DA.25Kingstonite(Rh,Ir,Pt)3S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for CadmoinditeHide

References for CadmoinditeHide

Localities for CadmoinditeHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Trutnov District
      • Radvanice
Sejkora et al. (2001)
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
        • Heřmanice
Dalibor Matýsek
Russia (TL)
 
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands)
      • Kurilsky District
        • Iturup Island
maurice.strahlen.org (2004) +2 other references
      • Severo-Kurilsky District
        • Paramushir Island
Shevko et al. (2018)
 
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