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Identity HelpNickeltalmessite?

1st Aug 2012 01:41 UTCReiner Mielke Expert

http://www.mindat.org/min-39217.html There are three photos posted of this mineral all completely different looking. I am wondering if two of these aren't something else since they could be easily confused with nickelaustinite or even annabergite. Does anyone know which one is closest in appearance to the type specimen?

1st Aug 2012 09:03 UTCLefteris Rantos Expert

I believe this habit http://www.mindat.org/photo-432655.html is closest to the type-description:

"nickeltalmessite Ca2Ni(AsO4)2*2H2O has been found in association with annabergite, nickelaustinite, pecoraite, calcite and a mineral of the chromite-manganochromite series on a dump of the Ait Ahmane mine (Bou Azzer district, Marocco). The new mineral forms botryoidal aggregates consisting of split individuals up to 10 *10 * 20 mkm in size. Color is apple-green, streak white." ( http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/ZRMO138_32.pdf )


http://www.mindat.org/photo-440661.html this picture might actually show Ni-bearing Talmessite. It would be interesting to know if it has been analyzed.


Lefteris.

2nd Aug 2012 00:46 UTCReiner Mielke Expert

Thanks Lefteris, that was what I was thinking as well.
 
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