Dana classification of minerals

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The Dana classification of minerals is a systematic scheme for categorizing minerals based primarily on their chemical composition and crystal structure, developed by American geologist and mineralogist James Dwight Dana.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mineral classification system
scientific classification scheme
appliesTo natural mineral species
synthetic analog minerals
basedOn chemical composition of minerals
crystal structure of minerals
classificationLevel hierarchical
comparedWith Strunz classification of minerals
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criterion anion or anionic group
chemical composition
structural characteristics
describedIn Dana’s System of Mineralogy NERFINISHED
developedBy James Dwight Dana NERFINISHED
documentationForm catalogue of mineral species
reference book
field geology
mineralogy
focusesOn systematic arrangement of mineral species
hasGoal provide consistent mineral nomenclature
reflect mineral chemistry and structure in classification
hasNotableWork Dana’s System of Mineralogy, 7th edition NERFINISHED
hasPart Dana mineral classes
Dana mineral groups NERFINISHED
Dana mineral species
influencedBy earlier mineral classification systems
influences modern mineral classification
language English
namedAfter James Dwight Dana NERFINISHED
organizesBy class
group
numbered mineral species
subclass
subgroup
relatedTo crystallography
geochemistry
mineral nomenclature
timePeriod 19th century origin
updatedBy subsequent mineralogists
usedBy geologists
mineral collectors
mineralogists
museum curators
usedFor organization of mineral species
systematic categorization of minerals

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