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Kambaldaite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Kambaldaite, etc.

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Kambaldaite, etc.

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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About KambaldaiteHide

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Kambalda Nickel mines underground, 1970.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Formula:
NaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3 · 3H2O
Colour:
Emerald-green, bright grass green
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
3.18
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named after the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Kambaldaite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2145
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2145:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
1f23d96d-5634-44f3-8f69-aa1f8d84f822

IMA Classification of KambaldaiteHide

Classification of KambaldaiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
5.DA.20

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
A : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
16b.7.12.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:
11.14.7

11 : Carbonates
14 : Carbonates of Co and Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
KbdIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of KambaldaiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Emerald-green, bright grass green
Streak:
Pale green
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
3.18 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.193 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KambaldaiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.650 nε = 1.690
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.040
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
E : emerald green, and O : light green.

Chemistry of KambaldaiteHide

Mindat Formula:
NaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3 · 3H2O
Elements listed:
C, H, Na, Ni, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of KambaldaiteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.340(3) Å, c = 6.097(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.59
Unit Cell V:
564.6 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Hexagonal prisms, generally terminated by basal pinacoids. Some crystals are terminated by second-order pyramids, together with small pinacoidal faces.

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000983KambaldaiteEngelhardt L M, Hall S R, White A H (1985) Crystal Structure of kambaldaite, Na2Ni8(CO3)6(OH)6(H2O)6 American Mineralogist 70 423-42719850293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
9.03 Å(100)
4.490 Å(90)
3.613 Å(40)
2.681 Å(40)
2.584 Å(40)
2.519 Å(40)
2.263 Å(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]

Type Occurrence of KambaldaiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Cryptocrystalline veins, layers and concretionary growths up to about 2 mm thick, commonly intergrown with gaspeite. Also as encrustations of tiny hexagonal prisms.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Division of Mineralogy, CSIRO, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, numbers M62.1991 , MDC 6595.
Government Chemical Laboratories of Western Australia, Australia.
The Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia, number D48054.
British Museum of Natural History, London, UK, number BM 1985,497.
Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., USA.
Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, number M37494.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Nickel sulfide deposit. A secondary mineral that has been precipitated on fracture surfaces in oxidizing Ni-Fe sulfide ore.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ReevesitePyriteGoethiteGaspéiteAragonite
Reference:
Nickel, E.H., Robinson, B.W. (1985) Kambaldaite - a new hydrated Ni-Na carbonate mineral from Kambalda, Western Australia. American Mineralogist: 70: 419-422.
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AM70_419.pdf

Synonyms of KambaldaiteHide

Other Language Names for KambaldaiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Kambaldaite associated with GaspéiteNiCO3
5 photos of Kambaldaite associated with WidgiemoolthaliteNi5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
1 photo of Kambaldaite associated with TakoviteNi6Al2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

5.DA.AlexkhomyakoviteK6(Ca2Na)(CO3)5Cl · 6H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
5.DA.AmoraiteCa12Al6(OH)36(CO3)2(SO3) · 15H2O Tric. 1 : P1
5.DA.05DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2OMon.
5.DA.05GiorgiositeMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5-6H2O
5.DA.05HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
5.DA.05WidgiemoolthaliteNi5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
5.DA.05UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn (also called Mineral F, Dunn, 1995)Mg5(Zn,Mn)3(CO3)2(OH,Cl)12 · H2O
5.DA.05UM1987-01-CO:HMgSMg4(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O ?Mon.
5.DA.10ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.10IndigiriteMg2Al2(CO3)4(OH)2 · 15H2O
5.DA.10ChlorartiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)Cl · 2H2OTrig. 3m : R3c
5.DA.15OtwayiteNi2(CO3)(OH)2 · H2OOrth.
5.DA.15ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?Iso.
5.DA.25CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
5.DA.30Claraite(Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14 · 7H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.DA.35HydroscarbroiteAl14(CO3)3(OH)36 · nH2OTric.
5.DA.35ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2OTric.
5.DA.40CaresiteFe2+4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OTrig. 3 2 : P31 1 2
5.DA.40QuintiniteMg4Al2(OH)12(CO3) · 3H2OHex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
5.DA.40CharmariteMn2+4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OHex.
5.DA.40KarchevskyiteMg18Al9(OH)54Sr2(CO3)9(H2O)6 (H3O)5Trig.
5.DA.40UM1987-05-OH:AlCMgMg4Al2(OH)12(CO3,SO4) · 3H2O
5.DA.45Stichtite-2HMg6(Cr,Al)2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.DA.45BrugnatelliteMg6Fe3+(CO3)(OH)13 · 4H2OHex.
5.DA.45ChlormagaluminiteMg4Al2(OH)12Cl2 · 3H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
5.DA.45Hydrotalcite-2HMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.DA.45Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.DA.45ZaccagnaiteZn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OHex.
5.DA.45LiudongshengiteZn4Cr2(OH)12(CO3) · 3H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OTrig.
5.DA.50DesautelsiteMg6Mn3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m)
5.DA.50HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50PyroauriteMg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50ReevesiteNi6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50StichtiteMg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50TakoviteNi6Al2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50KaznakhtiteNi6Co3+2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3 : R3
5.DA.55CoalingiteMg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.55Akopovaite Al4Li2(OH)12(CO3)(H2O)3Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.60ŠlikiteZn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.DA.65MarkliteCu5(CO3)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Not readily soluble in cold 1:1 HCl or l:1 HNO3.
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 KambaldaiteHide

References for KambaldaiteHide

Localities for KambaldaiteHide

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

- 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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
Witzke (2023)
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
          • Juan complex
Nickel et al. (1985)
      • Widgiemooltha
Nickel et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Tyrol
    • Kufstein District
      • Brixlegg
        • Reith im Alpbachtal
          • Unterstein
58. +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
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