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Sulfide

Grokhovskyite

CuCrS₂
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassSulfide

Grokhovskyite

Grokhovskyite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula CuCrS₂.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R3m). It is a member of the Scacchite structural group.

IMA symbol Ghy, IMA status: approved, named in 2019.

It is found associated with Distribution From the Uakit iron meteorite (IIAB), found in the Baunt Evenk district, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.

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