Nielsenite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About NielseniteHide
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Specific Gravity:
9.53 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named in honor of Troels F.D. Nielsen (b. 1950), geologist with the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, "in recognition of his field work that helped to define the precious metal layers in the Skaergaard intrusion and his leadership in their subsequent mineralogical and metallurgical characterization."
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26983:0
9fc3ca73-4687-47d0-8770-364ccd86c505
IMA Classification of NielseniteHide
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Type description reference:
McDonald, A. M., Cabri, L. J., Rudashevsky, N. S., Stanley, C. J., Rudashevsky, V. N., Ross, K. C. (2008) Nielsenite, PdCu3, a new platinum-group intermetallic mineral species from the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 46 (3) 709-716 doi:10.3749/canmin.46.3.709
Classification of NielseniteHide
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1.AG.70
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Nie | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of NielseniteHide
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Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Density:
9.53 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of NielseniteHide
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Crystallography of NielseniteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4_m_ m - Ditetragonal Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.7125(8) Å, c = 25.62(1) Å
Morphology:
droplet shaped or irregular grains, to 0.05 mm
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014169 | Nielsenite | Okamura K (1970) Lattice modulation in the long period ordered alloys studied by X-ray diffraction. III. Cu3Pd Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 28 1005-1014 | 1970 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.137 Å | (100) |
| 1.8596 Å | (70) |
| 1.8337 Å | (40) |
| 1.3126 Å | (60) |
| 1.1188 Å | (55) |
| 1.0663 Å | (30) |
| 0.8459 Å | (25) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of NielseniteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral grains from heavy metal concentrates
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geologisk Museum, Øster Volgade 5–7, DK–1350, Copenhagen K, Denmark (catalogue number 2008.1).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Layered gabbroic intrusive body in granitic gneiss.
Reference:
McDonald, A.M., Cabri, L.J., Rudashevsky, N.S., Stanley, C.J., Rudashevsky, V.N., Ross, K.C. (2008) Nielsenite, a new platinum-group intermatallic mineral spoecies from the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland. Canadian Mineralogist: 46: 709-716.
Synonyms of NielseniteHide
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Other Language Names for NielseniteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m |
| 1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m |
| 1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m |
| 1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_n |
| 1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn | Orth. |
| 1.AG.15 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 | Orth. |
| 1.AG.20 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 1.AG.25 | Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 | Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c |
| 1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn | Orth. |
| 1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m m |
| 1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 1.AG.35 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 1.AG.40 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi | Tet. |
| 1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m |
| 1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m |
| 1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu | Trig. |
| 1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m |
| 1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m |
| 1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) | Trig. 32 : _P_3121 |
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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 NielseniteHide
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References for NielseniteHide
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Reference List:
McDonald, A. M., Cabri, L. J., Rudashevsky, N. S., Stanley, C. J., Rudashevsky, V. N., Ross, K. C. (2008) Nielsenite, PdCu3, a new platinum-group intermetallic mineral species from the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 46 (3) 709-716 doi:10.3749/canmin.46.3.709
Poirier, G., Ercit, T. S., Tait, K. T., Piilonen, P. C., Rowe, R. (2009) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 94 (2) 399-408 doi:10.2138/am.2009.538
Localities for NielseniteHide
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