Minerals Arranged by Nickel-Strunz (Version 10) Classification
The Nickel-Strunz 10th Edition (Pending Publication) Mineralogical Tables
by Hugo Strunz and Ernest H. Nickel is based on a digital copy obtained from Jim Ferraiolo. Jim is responsible for
the Strunz Classification in Mindat.org and he
has generously provided webmineral with an updated copy of the classification numbers.
Follow this link for a short discussion on the Nickel-Strunz
Classification Number.
Note: Space Group in Red Point Group in Green.
* - Not IMA Approved.
! - Dana Number Added or Changed.
? - IMA Discredited Mineral Name.
Nickel-Strunz Oxides Classification
04.A Metal:Oxygen = 2.1 and 1:1
04.AA Cation:Anion (M:O) = 2:1 (and 1.8:1)
04.AA.05 Ice H2O P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m
04.AA.10 Cuprite Cu2O P n3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AA.15 Paramelaconite Cu+2Cu++2O3 I 41/amd 4/m 2/m 2/m
04.AB M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with small to medium-sized cations only
04.AB.05 Crednerite CuMnO2 A2/m 2/m
04.AB.10 Tenorite CuO C 2/c 2/m
04.AB.15 Delafossite Cu+Fe+++O2 R 3m 3 2/m
04.AB.15 Mcconnellite CuCrO2 R 3m 3 2/m
04.AB.20 Bromellite BeO P 63mc 6mm
04.AB.20 Zincite (Zn,Mn)O P 63mc 6mm
04.AB.25 Lime CaO F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AB.25 Bunsenite NiO F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AB.25 Monteponite CdO F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AB.25 Manganosite MnO F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AB.25 Periclase MgO F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AB.25 Wustite FeO F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
04.AC M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with large cations (� smaller ones)
04.AC.05 Swedenborgite NaBe4SbO7 P 63mc 6mm
04.AC.10 Brownmillerite Ca2(Al,Fe+++)2O5 Ibmm 2/m 2/m 2/m
04.AC.10 Srebrodolskite Ca2Fe+++2O5 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m
04.AC.15 Montroydite HgO P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m
04.AC.20 Litharge PbO P 4/nmm 4/m 2/m 2/m
04.AC.20 Romarchite SnO P 4/nmm 4/m 2/m 2/m
04.AC.25 Massicot PbO Pbma 2/m 2/m 2/m
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