Nickelaustinite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About NickelaustiniteHide

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Colour:

Grass green, yellow-green

Lustre:

Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Silky

Specific Gravity:

4.27 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named in 1987 by Fabian P. Cesbron, D. Ginderow, R. Giroud, P. Pellisson, and F. Pillard for being the nickel analogue of austinite. The root name is for Austin Flint Rogers (August 15, 1877 - March 10, 1957), American mineralogist at Stanford University, California, USA.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2891:8

63cd042e-eb12-4b4b-acb8-700b8bfa34e8

IMA Classification of NickelaustiniteHide

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Classification of NickelaustiniteHide

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8.BH.35

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1

41.5.1.7

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq

20.10.11

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
10 : Arsenates of Co and Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of NickelaustiniteHide

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Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Silky

Colour:

Grass green, yellow-green

Streak:

Light green to white

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{110}

Density:

4.27 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NickelaustiniteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.770(2) _n_γ = 1.778(3)

δ = 0.008

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

Dispersion:

relatively strong

Optical Extinction:

Parallel

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Comments:

beta not determined

Chemistry of NickelaustiniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

CaNi(AsO4)(OH)

Common Impurities:

Mg,Cu,Co

Crystallography of NickelaustiniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

222 - Disphenoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.455(3) Å, b = 8.955(3) Å, c = 5.916(2) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.832 : 1 : 0.661

Unit Cell V:

394.95 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

Bou Azzer mining district, Morocco. Data from type description (Canadian Mineralogist 25: 401).

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of NickelaustiniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Fibrous in radial aggregates.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National School of Mines, Paris, France.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Cobalt-bearing hydrothermal deposit.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of NickelaustiniteHide

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Other Language Names for NickelaustiniteHide

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Relationship of Nickelaustinite 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 NickelaustiniteHide

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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 NickelaustiniteHide

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References for NickelaustiniteHide

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Reference List:

Cesbron, F.P., Ginderow, D., Giraud, R., Pelisson, P., Pillard, F. (1987) La nickelaustinite Ca(Ni, Zn)(AsO4)(OH): Nouvelle espèce minérale du district cobalto-nickelifère de Bou-Azzer, Maroc. The Canadian Mineralogist: 25: 401–407 (in French with English abstract).

Jambor, J.L., Bladh, K.W., Ercit, T.S., Grice, J.D., Grew, E.S. (1988) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 73, 927-935.

Localities for NickelaustiniteHide

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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.