Nickelblödite
| Nickelblödite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na2Ni(SO4)2•4H2O |
| Strunz classification | 7.CC.50 |
| Dana classification | 29.3.3.2 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic, P21/a |
| Unit cell | a=10.87, b=8.07, c=5.46 [Å], β=100.43o |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale yellowish-green to pale green |
| Crystal habit | flat crystallites |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic - Prismatic (2/m) |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Density | 2.43 (calculated) |
| Optical properties | Biaxal (-) |
| Refractive index | nα=1.50-1.51, nβ=1.51-1.52, nγ=1.51-1.52 (approximated) |
| Common impurities | Mg, Fe |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Nickelblödite is a rare nickel mineral with the formula Na2Ni(SO4)2•4H2O.[1][3] Nickelblödite was discovered in nickel mines in Carr Boyd Rocks and Kambalda, Western Australia.[1] The mineral is a nickel-analogue of blödite, changoite, cobaltoblödite and manganoblödite - other representatives of the blödite group.[3]
Notes on chemistry
Nickelblödite contains small admixtures of magnesium and iron.[2]
Association and origin
Minerals associating with nickelblödite include violarite, morenosite, halite, pyrite, and siderite.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Nickel, E.W., and Bridge, P.J., 1977. Nickelblödite, Na2Ni(SO4)2·4H2O, a new mineral from Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 37-41
- 1 2 3 "Nickelblödite - Handbook of Mineralogy" (PDF). Handbookofmineralogy.org. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- 1 2 3 "Nickelblödite: Nickelblödite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
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