Ingodite
Ingodite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula Bi₂TeS.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P-3m1). It is a member of the Tetradymite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 7.88; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Ing, IMA status: approved, named in 1980.
Found in feldspar-quartz veins and greisen (Ingoda deposit, Russia).
It is found associated with Bismuthinite, joséite, tetradymite (Ingoda deposit, Russia); gold, bismuthinite, baksanite, joséite-A (Tyrnyauz deposit, Russia).
The name refers to the Ingoda deposit, Russia.
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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