spinelluokan
Spinelluokan is a proposed mineral name used in speculative mineralogy to describe a spinel-like oxide that would occupy an end-member position in the AB2O4 family. The term derives from spinel and a suffix used for newly described varieties. It is not an IMA-approved mineral name and remains a topic of theoretical discussion and experimental synthesis.
Structure and composition: Spinelluokan would crystallize in the cubic system, typical of spinels, with a partial
Occurrence and formation: In theory, spinelluokan would form under high-temperature, high-pressure conditions in ultramafic rocks or
Properties and potential applications: Predicted physical properties resemble those of common spinel, including Mohs hardness around
Etymology and status: The name spinelluokan reflects its proposed relation to spinel. As of this writing, it