Shungite (1)

Also known as
  • Schungit
  • Schungita
  • Schungite
  • +2 more
Variety of
Pyrobitumen
Pyrobitumen

Where it forms, where it's found

14recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Transparency
Opaque
Colour
Black

Synonyms

  • Schungit
  • Schungita
  • Schungite
  • Shungit
  • Shungita

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. —Tovpenets, Y.Yu. (2023): Crystal Formation During Thermal Oxidation of Shungite. Zapiski RMO. 152(4), 116-122.
  2. 1879Inostranzev A.A. (1879) A new extreme member of amorphous carbon. Mining Magazine. Inostrantsev? (first use of name)
  3. 1944Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  4. 1953Marmo, V. (1953): Shungite - a pre-Cambrian carbon. Geol. Fören. Stockholm Forh., 75, 89.
  5. 1979Khavari-Khorasani, Ganjavar, Murchison, Duncan G. (1979) The nature of Karelian shungite. Chemical Geology, 26 (1) 165-182 doi:10.1016/0009-2541(79)90037-8DOI: 10.1016/0009-2541(79)90037-8
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Shungite (1) — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/shungite-1-11040},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}