Definition
The International Mineralogy Association (IMA) does not maintain a public list of all the approved mineral names. This entry in the mineralogy database denotes the IMA status of a mineral name if it is known . This database is not the last word in determining if a mineral species name has a valid standing with the IMA. In fact, this database maintains a listing of some non-IMA approved mineral species names and synonyms for historical purposes. Any reference to any mineral in this database is in no way an endorsement of the current IMA status of the mineral name. There is an effort going on right now to make such a listing public through the auspices of the IMA.