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International Mineralogical Association

  • News
  • About IMA
    • About IMA
    • Our Mission
    • IMA History
    • Constitution
    • Business Meetings
    • Current Council Members
    • IMA Committees
    • Contact
  • Adhering Organizations
  • Commissions and Working Group
    • IMA Commissions
      • New Minerals Nomenclature and Classification
      • Museums
      • Ore Mineralogy
      • Physics of Minerals
      • Gem Materials
      • Applied Mineralogy
    • Working Groups
      • Nanomineralogy
      • Biominerals and the Environment
      • Mineral Informatics
      • Former working groups: Asbestos
  • Awards
    • IMA Medal
    • IMA Medal Committee
    • IMA Medalists
    • IMA Ph.D. Student Award
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    • Elements
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Mineral of the Year

Since 2014, IMA has selected the most inspiring and exciting new minerals discovered during the year as “Mineral of the Year” to promote mineral sciences. The selection is made by a vote of the members of the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC), which is responsible for reviewing and approving new mineral species.

2024
Miyawakiite

2023
Batoniite

2022
Lazaraskeite

2021
Seaborgite

2020
Bajorite

2019
Tewite

2018
Carmeltazite

2017
Rowleyite

2016
Merelaniite

2015
Chanabayaite

2014
Ophirite

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