IMA mineral species

Kalininite

ZnCr₂S₄

Spinel, sulfide mineral.

Kalininite specimen — Inclusions and globules in Uakit meteorite (5).png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	ZnCr₂S₄
Elements	Zn, Cr, S
Crystal system	Cubic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	3.951 g/cm³
Streak	black
Color	black
IMA symbol	Kal
Nickel–Strunz class	2.DA.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Pereval marble quarry, Russia

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Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Kalininite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q3812609 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)