Nickelblödite
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About Nickelblödite
Formula:
Na2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Member of:
Name:
Named for its nickel content and otherwise chemical similarity to blödite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Nickelblödite.
Classification of Nickelblödite
Approved
7.CC.50
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
29.3.3.2
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
3 : A2B(XO4)2·xH2O
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
3 : A2B(XO4)2·xH2O
25.12.7
25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni
25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni
Optical Data of Nickelblödite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.513 nβ = 1.518 nγ = 1.520
2V:
Measured: 60° to 70°, Calculated: 64°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.007
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
strong
Chemical Properties of Nickelblödite
Formula:
Na2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2 · 4H2O
IMA Formula:
Na2Ni(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Type Occurrence of Nickelblödite
Synonyms of Nickelblödite
Other Language Names for Nickelblödite
German:Nickelblödit
Spanish:Nickelblödita
Relationship of Nickelblödite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| Changoite | Na2Zn(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Cobaltoblödite | Na2Co(SO4)2•4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Manganoblödite | Na2Mn(SO4)2·4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
| 7.CC. | Cobaltoblödite | Na2Co(SO4)2•4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC. | Andychristyite | PbCu2+Te6+O5(H2O) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 7.CC.05 | Krausite | KFe(SO4)2 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 7.CC.10 | Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CC.15 | Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 7.CC.15 | Mendozite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CC.20 | Lonecreekite | (NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O | Iso. |
| 7.CC.20 | Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
| 7.CC.20 | Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O | |
| 7.CC.20 | Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
| 7.CC.20 | Lanmuchangite | Tl+Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
| 7.CC.25 | Voltaite | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3c |
| 7.CC.25 | Zincovoltaite | K2Zn5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3c |
| 7.CC.25 | Pertlikite | K2(Fe2+,Mg)2Mg4Fe3+2Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd |
| 7.CC.25 | Ammoniomagnesiovoltaite | (NH4)2Mg2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3c |
| 7.CC.30 | Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC.35 | Ferrinatrite | Na3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
| 7.CC.40 | Goldichite | KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC.45 | Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O | Trig. |
| 7.CC.50 | Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CC.50 | Changoite | Na2Zn(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC.55 | Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CC.55 | Mereiterite | K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. |
| 7.CC.60 | Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC.60 | Cyanochroite | K2Cu(SO4)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CC.60 | Mohrite | (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC.60 | Nickelboussingaultite | (NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O | |
| 7.CC.60 | Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CC.65 | Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 |
| 7.CC.70 | Leightonite | K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4 · 2H2O | Tric. |
| 7.CC.75 | Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 7.CC.80 | Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 7.CC.85 | Wattevilleite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 · 4H2O (?) | Orth. |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
| 25.12.1 | Bieberite | CoSO4 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
| 25.12.2 | Cobaltzippeite | Co(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 25.12.3 | Aplowite | (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 25.12.4 | Moorhouseite | (Co,Ni,Mn)SO4 · 6H2O | Mon. |
| 25.12.5 | Retgersite | NiSO4 · 6H2O | Tet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2 |
| 25.12.6 | Morenosite | NiSO4 · 7H2O | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 25.12.8 | Nickelboussingaultite | (NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O | |
| 25.12.9 | Nickelzippeite | Ni2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2O | Mon. |
| 25.12.10 | Dwornikite | (Ni,Fe)SO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 25.12.11 | Honessite | (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. |
| 25.12.12 | Hydrohonessite | (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
| 25.12.13 | Nickelhexahydrite | (Ni,Mg,Fe)SO4 · 6H2O | Mon. |
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.
References for Nickelblödite
Reference List:
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Fleischer, M., Pabst, A., Mandarino, J.A., Chao, G.Y. (1977) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 62, 1057-1061.
Nickel, E.W., Bridge, P.J. (1977) Nickelblödite, Na2Ni(SO4)2·4H2O, a new mineral from Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 41, 37-41.
Delyana M. Marinova, Ekaterina N. Zhecheva, Rositsa R. Kukeva, Pavel V. Markov, Diana D. Nihtianova, Radostina K. Stoyanova (2017): Mixed sodium nickel-manganese sulfates: Crystal structure relationships between hydrates and anhydrous salts. J. Solid State Chem. 250, 49-59.
Internet Links for Nickelblödite
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Localities for Nickelblödite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia (TL) | |
| Nickel, E.H., Bridge, P.J. (1977) Nickelblödite, Na₂Ni(SO₄)₂.4H₂O, a new mineral from Western Australia, Mineralogical Magazine, March 1977, Vol.41 pp.37-41. |
| Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98; Matthew J. Sciberras, Peter Leverett, Peter A. Williams, David E. Hibbs, Peter J. Downes, Mark D. Welch and Anthony R. Kampf (2013) Paratacamite-(Ni,Cu3(Ni,Cu)Cl2(OH)6, a new mineral from the Carr Boyd Rocks mine, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 17:39-44 |
Germany | |
| Frenzel, M. (2009): Nimit und weitere Neufunde aus der Nickelgrube Sohland a.d. Spree(Sachsen): Lapis 34(4): 44-45 |
Greece | |
| Erik Vercammen collection (purchased, but ID will be checked) |
Km-3 Mine, Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece