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Taenite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About TaeniteHide

Formula:
(Fe,Ni)
Colour:
Greyish white, silver-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
From the Greek ταινία [tainia] meaning "band".
Nickel-iron of meteorites with 25-40% nickel; γ-(Ni,Fe).
Also occurs terrestrially in serpentine bodies.

Compare also the other typical iron meteorite component kamacite, α-(Fe,Ni).

Also compare UM1995-05-E:FeMn.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3868
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3868:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
5a3f2505-0e58-43fd-b3d4-a4ef69f727aa

Classification of TaeniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1861
1.AE.10

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.17.4
1.1.11.2

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1.63

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
TaeIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
TaeWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
TaeThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of TaeniteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Greyish white, silver-white
Streak:
Light grey
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale

Optical Data of TaeniteHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemical Properties of TaeniteHide

Formula:
(Fe,Ni)
IMA Formula:
(Ni,Fe)
Common Impurities:
Co,Cu,P,S,C

Crystallography of TaeniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.146 Å
Unit Cell V:
364.91 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.340 Å(100)
2.879 Å(80)
2.526 Å(80)
4.239 Å(60)
2.279 Å(10)
2.187 Å(10)
2.070 Å(10)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Pre-terrestrial "Ur-minerals">4.57
1 : Stellar atmosphere condensates
Stage 1: Primary nebular phases4.567-4.561
3 : Solar nebular condensates (CAIs, AOAs, URIs)>4.565
4 : Primary chondrule phases4.566–4.561
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
13 : Hadean serpentinization
Near-surface Processes
26 : Hadean detrital minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites

Type Occurrence of TaeniteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Reference:
Reichenbach (1861) Ueber die näheren Bestandtheile des Meteoreisens. Annalen der Physik und Chemie. 114: 250-263

Synonyms of TaeniteHide

Other Language Names for TaeniteHide

Varieties of TaeniteHide

Iridium-bearing TaeniteA variety of Taenite that is iridum-bearing.

Relationship of Taenite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
IronFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
NickelNiIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
VanadiumVIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
140 photos of Taenite associated with Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
37 photos of Taenite associated with TroiliteFeS
24 photos of Taenite associated with IronFe
19 photos of Taenite associated with Fayalite-Forsterite Series
15 photos of Taenite associated with Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
11 photos of Taenite associated with Plessite
11 photos of Taenite associated with ForsteriteMg2SiO4
7 photos of Taenite associated with Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
5 photos of Taenite associated with Limonite
5 photos of Taenite associated with Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AE.VanadiumVIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05MolybdenumMoIso.
1.AE.05ChromiumCrIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05IronFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05TungstenWIso.
1.AE.05UM2001-06-E:CrFeNiFe7Cr2Ni
1.AE.05Hexamolybdenum(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AE.10TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.10AntitaeniteFe3Ni
1.AE.15ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x=0.6)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15FerchromideCr3Fe1-xIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15WairauiteCoFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20AwaruiteNi3FeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25JedwabiteFe7(Ta,Nb)3Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AE.30ManganeseMnIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
1.AE.35NisniteNi3SnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m

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.

Internet Links for TaeniteHide

References for TaeniteHide

Reference List:

Localities for TaeniteHide

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.
Afghanistan
 
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Latvia
 
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Lesotho
 
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