Classification of Nepskoeite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 3/D.01-12
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 3.BD.20
3 : HALIDES B : Simple halides, with H2O D : Simple halides with H2O and additional OH |
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Type Occurrence of Nepskoeite |
| Type Locality: | Nepskoe K salt deposit, Nepa River basin, Lower Tunguska, Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia |
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Physical Properties of Nepskoeite |
| Lustre: | Pearly |
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| Colour: | Colourless with a bright yellow tint. |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 1½ - 2 |
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Crystallography of Nepskoeite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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Optical Data of Nepskoeite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.532 nβ = 1.562 nγ = 1.562 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 5° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.030
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Low |
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| Dispersion: | weak |
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Chemical Properties of Nepskoeite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Cl, H, Mg, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, H, Mg, O |
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Relationship of Nepskoeite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Nepskoeite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | 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 Nepskoeite |
| Reference List: | Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1998): 127(1): 41-46.
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