Cheremnykhite
Cheremnykhite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the vanadate class, with the chemical formula Pb₃Zn₃(TeO₆)(VO₄)₂.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system.
Key properties: specific gravity 6.44; White streak; Adamantine luster; optically biaxial.
IMA symbol Cny, IMA status: approved, named in 1989.
A late-stage mineral in the oxidized zone of a tellurium-bearing gold deposit.
It is found associated with Kuksite, Si-rich dugganite, yafsoanite, descloizite, calcite.
The mineral was named to honor I.M. Cheremnykh (1928–), geologist, a discoverer of the Kuranakh deposit.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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