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Nickellotharmeyerite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Formula:
CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Colour:
brown, red-brown, yellow
Lustre:
Resinous
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
4.45 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For its relationship with Lotharmeyerite
Chemically similar to nickeltalmessite and nickelaustinite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
11004
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11004:8

IMA Classification of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Approved
Approval year:
1999

Classification of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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8.CG.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Resinous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Brown, red-brown, yellow
Streak:
Light brown to yellow
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=500 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.45 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.8 nβ = 1.81 nγ = 1.87
2V:
Measured: 40°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.070
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X=yellow
Y=brown
Z=pale yellow
X≈c
Y=b
Z^a ≈ 25°

Chemistry of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Mindat Formula:
CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O33.945 %
As31.791 %
Ni24.905 %
Ca8.503 %
H0.855 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Bi

Crystallography of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.005 Å, b = 6.205 Å, c = 7.411 Å
β = 115.31°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.451 : 1 : 1.194
Unit Cell V:
374.4 ų
Z:
2

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0014916NickellotharmeyeriteKrause W, Bernhardt H J, Effenberger H, Martin M (2001) Cobalttsumcorite and nickellotharmeyerite, two new minerals from Schneeberg, Germany: description and crystal structure Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2001 588-5762001Schneeberg, Germany0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.393 Å(55)
3.182 Å(76)
2.962 Å(100)
2.816 Å(66)
2.703 Å(66)
2.538 Å(75)
1.697 Å(53)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
minute tabular crystals to 0.1 mm, elongated on [010]
Geological Setting of Type Material:
in quartz casts of decomposed nickel and cobalt arsenides, in the oxidation zone of the deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Relationship of Nickellotharmeyerite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of Tsumcorite Group:
AlumolukrahniteCa[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
CabalzariteCaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
CobaltlotharmeyeriteCaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
CobalttsumcoritePbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
FerrilotharmeyeriteCaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
GartrellitePbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
HelmutwinkleritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
KaliochalciteKCu2(SO4)2[(OH)(H2O)]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
KrettnichitePbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
LotharmeyeriteCaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
LukrahniteCaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2Tric. 1 : P1
ManganlotharmeyeriteCaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
MawbyitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
MounanaitePbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
NatrochalciteNaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
NickelschneebergiteBiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
NickeltsumcoritePb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
PhosphogartrellitePbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2Tric. 1 : P1
RappolditePbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
SchneebergiteBiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
ThometzekitePbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
TsumcoritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
YancowinnaitePbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O Tric. 1 : P1
ZincgartrellitePbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Tric. 1 : P1

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Nickellotharmeyerite associated with MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
1 photo of Nickellotharmeyerite associated with GersdorffiteNiAsS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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8.CG.FluckiteCaMn2+(AsO3OH)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.DondoelliteCa2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.'Ca-Huréaulite'CaMn5(PO4)4 · 4H2O
8.CG.AlumolukrahniteCa[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05ParabrandtiteCa2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05GaititeCa2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05CassidyiteCa2Ni(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05HilliteCa2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05'Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Parabrandtite)'Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
8.CG.10ZincroseliteCa2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10RruffiteCa2Cu(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10WendwilsoniteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10BrandtiteCa2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10'Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Brandtite)'Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
8.CG.15MawbyitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15ThometzekitePbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15YancowinnaitePbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.15SchneebergiteBiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CabalzariteCaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15NickelschneebergiteBiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15LotharmeyeriteCaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15NickeltsumcoritePb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15MagnesiofluckiteCaMg(AsO3OH)2(H2O)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.15KrettnichitePbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CobalttsumcoritePbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15ManganlotharmeyeriteCaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15TsumcoritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15FerrilotharmeyeriteCaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CobaltlotharmeyeriteCaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15MounanaitePbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.20LukrahniteCaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20HelmutwinkleritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20PhosphogartrellitePbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20GartrellitePbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20ZincgartrellitePbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20RappolditePbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.25Pottsite(Pb3xBi4-2x)(VO4)4 · H2O (0.8 < x < 1.0)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
8.CG.25Armellinoite-(Ce)Ca4Ce4+(AsO4)4 · H2OTet. 4/m : I41/a
8.CG.35NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.55IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2OMon.

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Health Risks:
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References for NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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Localities for NickellotharmeyeriteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
G. Blass and J. Desor analyses of a "nickeltsumcorite" (collection H.P. Maaßen) +2 other references
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Schneeberg
        • Neustädtel
          • Wolfgangmaßen
            • Wolfgangmaßen mines (Wolfgangmaaßen mines)
Krause et al. (2001) +1 other reference
      • Zschorlau
Lapis 30 (7/8)
Greece
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Km 3
          • Km 3 mines
LAPIS 2010 7/8 (Kristalldruse ad) +2 other references
Morocco
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
          • Aït Ahmane
Favreau et al. (2006)
Spain
  • Andalusia
    • Córdoba
      • Cardeña
        • Azuel
Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022)
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Baix Camp
        • L'Argentera
Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com)
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