New Minerals Approved by the IMA
Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico
Allendeite, IMA No. 2007-027, Sc4Zr3O12: Ma & Rossman (2009) 40th Lunar and Planetary
Science Conference
Hexamolybdenum, IMA No. 2007-029, (Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os): Ma & Rossman 40th Lunar and Planetary
Science Conference
Monipite, IMA No. 2007-033: Ma & Rossman, MoNiP (2009) 72d Meteoritical Society Meeting
Tistarite, IMA No. 2008-016, Ti2O3: Ma & Rossman (2009) American Mineralogist
Davisite, IMA No. 2008-030, CaScAlSiO6: Ma and Rossman (2009) American Mineralogist
in press, IMA 2008-042, CaTi3+AlSiO6: Ma & Rossman (2009) American Mineralogist
Other New Minerals
Mg-dominant analog of
kamiokite, Mg2Mo3O8, Ma, Beckett, & Rossman (2009) 72d Meteoritical Society Meeting,