Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ni2(P4O12)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Ni analogue of phosphocyclite-(Fe). The two are the first tetraphosphate (and/or cyclo-tetraphosphate) minerals.
The most simple Ni phosphate mineral (at the upload time, in terms of elemental composition) alongside with samraite.
The most simple Ni phosphate mineral (at the upload time, in terms of elemental composition) alongside with samraite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55379
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55379:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b0d3c127-561a-486b-8f9c-115728ab3d4f
Classification of Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
Approved, Pending publication
Approval year:
2021
8.FA.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
F : Polyphosphates, Polyarsenates, [4]-Polyvanadates
A : Polyphosphates, etc., without OH and H2O; dimers of corner-sharing RO4 tetrahedra.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
F : Polyphosphates, Polyarsenates, [4]-Polyvanadates
A : Polyphosphates, etc., without OH and H2O; dimers of corner-sharing RO4 tetrahedra.
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Pc-Ni | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemical Properties of Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
Formula:
Ni2(P4O12)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.611(2) Å, b = 8.218(2) Å, c = 9.826(2) Å
β = 118.41(4)°
β = 118.41(4)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.413 : 1 : 1.196
Unit Cell V:
824.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Type Occurrence of Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 18-2, Moscow 119071, Russia, registration number 5596/1
Synonyms of Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.FA. | Anastasenkoite | CaFe2+(P2O7) |
8.FA. | Phosphocyclite-(Fe) | Fe2+2(P4O12) |
8.FA. | Lisanite | CaNiP2O7 |
8.FA. | Shasuite | CaNi3(P2O7)2 |
8.FA. | Nabateaite | Fe2P2O7 |
8.FA. | Samraite | Ni2P2O7 |
8.FA. | Bakakinite | Ca2V2O7 |
8.FA.05 | Blossite | α-Cu2(V2O7) |
8.FA.10 | Ziesite | β-Cu2(V2O7) |
8.FA.15 | Chervetite | Pb2(V2O7) |
8.FA.15 | UM1999-17:O:PbV | Pb4V2O9 or Pb4(VO4)2O |
8.FA.20 | Pyrocoproite | (K,Na)2Mg(P2O7) |
8.FA.20 | Pyrophosphite | K2Ca(P2O7) |
8.FA.25 | Petewilliamsite | (Ni,Co)30(As2O7)15 |
Other Information
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 Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
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https://www.mindat.org/min-55379.html
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References for Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
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Localities for Phosphocyclite-(Ni)
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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