Glikinite
Glikinite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfate class, with the chemical formula Zn₃O(SO₄)₂.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/m).
Key properties: Mohs hardness 2–3; specific gravity 3.98; White streak; Vitreous luster; optically biaxial.
IMA symbol Gli, IMA status: approved, named in 2019.
Forms as a sublimate around an active volcanic fumarole.
It is found associated with Langbeinite, lammerite-β, bradaczekite, euchlorine, anhydrite, chalcocyanite, tenorite.
The mineral was named to honor Russian Professor Arkady Glikin (1943-2012), Department of Crystallography, St. Petersburg State University.
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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