Nickelboussingaultite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About NickelboussingaultiteHide

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Formula:

(NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O

Colour:

Greenish blue to emerald-green

Specific Gravity:

1.85 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in 1976 by L. K. Yakhontova, G. A. Siderenko, T. I. Stolyarova, I. I. Plyusnina, and T. L. Ivanova in honor of Jean-Baptiste Joseph Dieudonne Boussingault [1802-1887] and for being the nickel analog of the root-name mineral.

This page provides mineralogical data about Nickelboussingaultite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2896:3

3452ecc1-e32f-45d4-ab8a-066092a6a944

IMA Classification of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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Classification of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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7.CC.60

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

29.3.7.3

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
3 : A2B(XO4)2·xH2O

25.12.8

25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni

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Physical Properties of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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Colour:

Greenish blue to emerald-green

Density:

1.85 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.490 _n_β = 1.494 _n_γ = 1.501

δ = 0.011

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

Optical Extinction:

X ∧ c = 0°–4°.

Comments:

X = pale blue; Z = yellow.

Chemistry of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O

Crystallography of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.21(2) Å, b = 12.46(2) Å, c = 12.50(3) Å
β = 106.87°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.739 : 1 : 1.003

Unit Cell V:

1,372.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

by analogy to synthetic (NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 • 6H2O

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0020239	Nickelboussingaultite	Montgomery H, Lingafelter E C (1964) The crystal structure of Tutton's salts. II. Magnesium ammonium sulfate hexahydrate and nickel ammonium sulfate hexahydrate Acta Crystallographica 17 1478-1479		1964	synthetic	0	293
0015578	Nickelboussingaultite	Treushnikov E N, Kuskov V I, Soboleva L V, Belov N V (1978) Distribution of electron density in nickel ammonium sulphate hexahydrate [Ni*6H2O](NH4)2(SO4)2 from x-ray diffraction data Soviet Physics Crystallography 23 30-41	1978	synthetic	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

Noril’sk, Russia. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of NickelboussingaultiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Films resembling sinter on pentlandite-chalcopyrite ore.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 83553.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Relationship of Nickelboussingaultite to other SpeciesHide

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IR Spectrum:

Displays features in the ranges 3300-2900, 1700-1600, and 1480-1430 cm-1 characteristic of tetrahedral NH4.

Thermal Behaviour:

The DTA curve shows endothermic effects at l80, 270, 340, and 400°C, due to dehydration; another at 500°C due to melting with no weight loss; and another near 850°C due to disassociation of the sulfate.

Health Risks:

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

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References for NickelboussingaultiteHide

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Reference List:

Yahontova, L.K., Sidrenko, G.A., Stolyarova, T.I., Plyusnina, I.I., Ivanova, T.L. (1976) Nickelboussingaultite, sulfate from zones of Norilskih Mestorozhdenix. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 105(6), 710-720.

Hawthorne, F.C., Bladh, K.W., Burke, E.A.J., Ercit, S., Grew, E.S., Grice, J.D., Puziewicz, J., Roberts, A.C., Schedler, R.A., Shigley, J.E. (1986) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 71: 1543-1548.

Localities for NickelboussingaultiteHide

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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.