Iodine
A discredited species name
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Formula:
I2
Discredited: Iodine has never been found at its sole purported type locality of Vesuvius.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35534
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35534:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
bc6a82d9-228c-4cb2-acfd-ef72680639ff
IMA Classification of Iodine
Discredited
Classification of Iodine
1.CC.15
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
C : Metalloids and Nonmetals
C : Sulfur-selenium-iodine
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
C : Metalloids and Nonmetals
C : Sulfur-selenium-iodine
Chemistry of Iodine
Mindat Formula:
I2
Elements listed:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.CC. | Clinosulphur | S8 |
1.CC.05 | Rosickýite | S |
1.CC.05 | Sulphur | S8 |
1.CC.10 | Selenium | Se |
1.CC.10 | Tellurium | Te |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Iodine
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References for Iodine
Localities for Iodine
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
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Dalibor Matýsek |
Dalibor Matýsek |