Gaspéite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About GaspéiteHide

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Specific Gravity:

3.71 - 3.91

Name:

Named after the Gaspé Peninsula, Québec, Canada, that includes the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1657:1

a8d9cd40-2245-47c5-9496-97150c7d00dd

IMA Classification of GaspéiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of GaspéiteHide

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5.AB.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates

14.1.1.8

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
1 : A(XO3)

11.14.9

11 : Carbonates
14 : Carbonates of Co and Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of GaspéiteHide

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Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good {1011}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

3.71 - 3.91 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.748 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Comment:

Density increases with nickel content.

Optical Data of GaspéiteHide

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RI values:

_n_ω = 1.830 _n_ε = 1.610

δ = 0.220

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Chemistry of GaspéiteHide

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Crystallography of GaspéiteHide

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Class (H-M):

3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.621 Å, c = 14.93 Å

Unit Cell V:

276.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

Range observed: a = 4.608-4.621, c = 14.805-14.93.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα

Data Set:

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of GaspéiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Light green rhombohedral crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, S-75-4222.
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 119544.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Dolomite vein containing nickel.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Kohls, D.W., Rodda, J.L. (1966): Gaspéite, (Ni,Mg,Fe)(CO3), a new carbonate from the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec. American Mineralogist, 51, 677-684.

Synonyms of GaspéiteHide

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Other Language Names for GaspéiteHide

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Relationship of Gaspéite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Fluorescence of GaspéiteHide

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White fluorescence under short- and long-wave ultraviolet light (from Dubostica).

Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for GaspéiteHide

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References for GaspéiteHide

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Localities for GaspéiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Australia
Tasmania Waratah-Wynyard municipality Heazlewood district ⓘ Lord Brassey Mine	Witzke et al. (2022) +1 other reference
West Coast municipality Trial Harbour district ⓘ Nickel Reward Mine	Bottrill et al. (2008)
Western Australia Coolgardie Shire ⓘ Kambalda	Canadian Mineralogist (1973)
Kambalda Nickel mines Juan complex ⓘ Otter Shoot Nickel Mine	Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : ... +2 other references
Widgiemooltha ⓘ 132 North Ni Mine	Am.Min.: 78: 819-821. +2 other references
ⓘ Redross Mine	Jim Daly collection. +1 other reference
East Pilbara Shire Nullagine ⓘ Otway Ni deposit	Nickel +2 other references
Leonora Shire Leinster ⓘ Perseverance Mine	Nickel et al. (1977)
Menzies Shire Menangina Station ⓘ Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine	Bridge et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Canton Vareš ⓘ Duboštica	Bermanec et al. (2000)
Canada (TL)
Québec Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine La Haute-Gaspésie RCM Mont-Albert ⓘ New Jersey Zinc Exploration Co. trench (TL)	Kohls et al. (1966)
China
Yunnan Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture Shangri-La County ⓘ Pulang Cu deposit (Xuejiping Cu deposit)	Li et al. (2022)
DR Congo
South Kivu Mwenga Territory ⓘ Twangiza Mine	Aganze (2018)
Germany
Hesse Kassel Region Hersfeld-Rotenburg Nentershausen Süß Richelsdorf Smelter ⓘ Ore dumps	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Wilhelm Mine	www.meteorite-lab.org (n.d.)
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Km 3 ⓘ Km 3 mines	Heymann (1981)
ⓘ Km 3 open pit
Italy
Sardinia South Sardinia Province Iglesias ⓘ Monteponi Mine	AA. VV.
ⓘ San Benedetto Mine	Cadorni et al. (1986)
Japan
Aichi Prefecture Shinshiro city ⓘ Nakauri mine	Matsubara et al. (1993)
Kazakhstan
Aktobe Region Kargaly District ⓘ Kempirsai Cr deposit	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
South Africa
Limpopo Vhembe District Municipality Musina Local Municipality ⓘ Pafuri nickel deposit	Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Mabilikwe Hill	Cairncross et al. (1995)
Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District Municipality Mbombela Local Municipality Barberton ⓘ Bon Accord Ni deposit	De Waal et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Spain
Catalonia Tarragona Priorat Bellmunt del Priorat ⓘ Eugenia Mine	Joan Abella i Creus (2008)
Tanzania
Dodoma Region Chamwino District ⓘ Haneti-Itiso area	Graetsch (2011)
USA
Pennsylvania Lancaster County Fulton Township ⓘ Red Pit Mine	Garcia-Guinea et al. (2013)
Little Britain Township Texas ⓘ Wood's Chrome Mine	Garcia-Guinea et al. (2013)
Zimbabwe
Matabeleland North Bubi District ⓘ Damba Deposits	Williams (1979)