IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols
- 18 May 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mineralogical Society in Mineralogical Magazine
- Vol. 85 (3), 1-30
- https://doi.org/10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Abstract
Several text symbol lists for common rock-forming minerals have been published over the last 40 years, but no internationally agreed standard has yet been established. This contribution presents the first International Mineralogical Association (IMA) Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) approved collection of 5744 mineral name abbreviations by combining four methods of nomenclature based on the Kretz symbol approach. The collection incorporates 991 previously defined abbreviations for mineral groups and species and presents a further 4753 new symbols that cover all currently listed IMA minerals. Adopting IMA-CNMNC approved symbols is considered a necessary step in standardising abbreviations by employing a system compatible with that used for symbolising the chemical elements.Keywords
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