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Nullaginite

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Nullaginite

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

Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Nullaginite

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Nullaginite

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
07796810014961645106002.jpg
Nullaginite, etc.

Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Nullaginite

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
05429430014947018028239.jpg
Nullaginite

132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
07796810014961645106002.jpg
Nullaginite, etc.

Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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About NullaginiteHide

Formula:
Ni2(CO3)(OH)2
Colour:
Green
Lustre:
Waxy, Dull
Hardness:
1½ - 2
Specific Gravity:
3.56
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Rosasite Group
Name:
Named for the Nullagine district in Western Australia.
Probably Rosasite Group (crystallographic data need reinvestigation).


Classification of NullaginiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
1978
Strunz 8th ed.:
5/C.01-70
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
5.BA.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
A : With Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
Dana 8th ed.:
16a.3.2.1

16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)2(XO3)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
11.14.3

11 : Carbonates
14 : Carbonates of Co and Ni

Physical Properties of NullaginiteHide

Lustre:
Waxy, Dull
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Green
Hardness:
1½ - 2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Sectile
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.56 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.10 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NullaginiteHide

Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.670 nβ = 1.780 nγ = 1.780
Birefringence:
0.11
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.110
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
r < v perceptible

Chemical Properties of NullaginiteHide

Formula:
Ni2(CO3)(OH)2
Elements listed:
C, H, Ni, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NullaginiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.2363 Å, b = 12.0016 Å, c = 3.0912 Å
β = 90.48°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.77 : 1 : 0.258
Unit Cell V:
342.65 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Comment:
P21/*

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.302 Å(30)
6.018 Å(5)
5.038 Å(30)
4.619 Å(40)
3.660 Å(40)
3.097 Å(20)
3.001 Å(10)
2.981 Å(10)
2.932 Å(20)
2.854 Å(20)
2.740 Å(20)
2.653 Å(10)
2.579 Å(100)
2.557 Å(90)
2.516 Å(20)
2.449 Å(10)
2.192 Å(10)
2.129 Å(10)
2.117 Å(5)
2.095 Å(5)
2.000 Å(5)
1.835 Å(5)
1.763 Å(10)
1.736 Å(5)
1.545 Å(30)
1.541 Å(30)
1.528 Å(20)
1.368 Å(5)
Comments:
ICDD 35-501. Type material was intergrown with pecoraite

Type Occurrence of NullaginiteHide

Synonyms of NullaginiteHide

Other Language Names for NullaginiteHide

German:Nullaginit
Spanish:Nullaginita

Relationship of Nullaginite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Rosasite Group
Other Members of this group:
ChukanoviteFe2+2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m
ParádsasváriteZn2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
PokrovskiteMg2(CO3)(OH)2Mon.
Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Nullaginite associated with GaspéiteNiCO3
5 photos of Nullaginite associated with PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
1 photo of Nullaginite associated with Falcondoite(Ni,Mg)4Si6O15(OH)2 · 6H2O

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

5.BA.05AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
5.BA.10GeorgeiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2 · 6H2OAmor.
5.BA.10Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
5.BA.10KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2Tric.
5.BA.10MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
5.BA.10Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m
5.BA.10PokrovskiteMg2(CO3)(OH)2Mon.
5.BA.10Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
5.BA.10Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon.
5.BA.10ChukanoviteFe2+2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
5.BA.15Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6Mon. 2/m : P21/m
5.BA.15HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.BA.20HoldawayiteMn6(CO3)2(OH)7(Cl,OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.BA.25DeferniteCa6(CO3)2-x(SiO4)x(OH)7(Cl,OH)1-2x (xOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
5.BA.25UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClHCa10-11(CO3)7(SiO4)Cl1-2(OH)1-2Mon.
5.BA.30Loseyite(Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10Mon. 2/m
5.BA.30SclariteZn7(CO3)2(OH)10Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

16a.3.2.2ChukanoviteFe2+2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

11.14.1SpherocobaltiteCoCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
11.14.2KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2Tric.
11.14.4HellyeriteNiCO3 · 5.5H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
11.14.5OtwayiteNi2(CO3)(OH)2 · H2OOrth.
11.14.6ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?Iso.
11.14.7KambaldaiteNaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3 · 3H2OHex.
11.14.8Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
11.14.9GaspéiteNiCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
11.14.10ReevesiteNi6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2OTrig.
11.14.11ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OTrig.
11.14.12Szymańskiite[H3O]+8[Hg2]2+8(Ni,Mg)6[CO3]12(OH)12 · 3H2OHex.

Fluorescence of NullaginiteHide

In UV light:
Not fluorescent in UV

Other InformationHide

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 NullaginiteHide

Reference List:
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Nickel, E.H., Berry, L.G. (1981) The new mineral nullaginite and additional data on the related minerals rosasite and glaukosphaerite. Canadian Mineralogist: 19: 315-324.
Fleischer, M., Chao, G.Y., Mandarino, J.A. (1982) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 67: 857-858.
Perchiazzi, N., Merlino, S. (2006) The malachite-rosasite group: crystal structures of glaukosphaerite and pokrovskite. European Journal of Mineralogy: 18: 787-792. [with comments on probable structure of nullaginite]

Internet Links for NullaginiteHide

Localities for NullaginiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
Bottrill, R. S. & Baker, W.E. (2008): A Catalogue of The Minerals of Tasmania. Tasmanian Gelogical Survey Bulletin 73, 254 p
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Widgiemooltha
Nickel E H, Robinson B W, Mumme W G (1993) Widgiemoolthalite: the new Ni analogue of hydromagnesite from Western Australia. American Mineralogist 78, 819-821; Clissold, M. E. (2007) Aspects of the Supergene Geochemistry of Copper, Nickel and Bismuth. PhD Thesis University of Sydney, Australia 162pp.
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Nullagine
Nickel, E. H.; Hallbert, J. A.; Halligan, R. (1979): Unusual nickel mineralization at Nullagine, Western Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 26, 61-71. ; CM 1981, 315-24
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