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Nisnite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ni3Sn
Colour:
bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
9.41 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
For its chemical composition, nickel (Ni) and tin (Sn).
Isostructural with:

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
39870
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39870:7

Similar NamesHide

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NasiniteA valid IMA mineral speciesNa2[B5O8(OH)] · 2H2O
NasoniteA valid IMA mineral speciesPb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2
NisaiteA synonym of PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
NisbiteA valid IMA mineral speciesNiSb2
NissoniteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
NoseaniteA rock classification type

IMA Classification of NisniteHide

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Approved
Approval year:
2010

Classification of NisniteHide

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1.AE.35

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
1.1.19.2

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

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

Physical Properties of NisniteHide

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Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bronze
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
9.41 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of NisniteHide

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Mindat Formula:
Ni3Sn
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ni59.731 %
Sn40.269 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of NisniteHide

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Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pm3m
Setting:
P4/m32/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.7349(6) Å
Unit Cell V:
52.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0018385NisniteRowe R, Grice J D, Poirier G, Stanley C J, Horvath L (2011) Nisnite, Ni3Sn, a new nickel mineral species from the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec The Canadian Mineralogist 49 651-6562011Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.728 Å(27)
2.639 Å(22)
2.155 Å(100)
1.867 Å(45)
1.671 Å(10)
1.525 Å(6)
1.320 Å(25)
1.127 Å(22)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
26 : Hadean detrital minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites

Type Occurrence of NisniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
striated, blocky and square to rectangular tabular crystals of up to 100 μm in length, with groupings of ≤1 mm growing on heazlewoodite. Crystal groupings exhibit a boxwork-like habit.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature CMNMC 86097
Geological Setting of Type Material:
rodingite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of NisniteHide

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Other Language Names for NisniteHide

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Dutch:Nisniet
German:Nisnit

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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1.AE.Native VanadiumVIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Native ChromiumCrIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Hexamolybdenum(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AE.05Native TungstenWIso.
1.AE.05Native MolybdenumMoIso.
1.AE.05UM2001-06-E:CrFeNiFe7Cr2Ni
1.AE.05Native IronFeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.10Taenite(Ni,Fe)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.10TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.10AntitaeniteFe3Ni
1.AE.15ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x = 0.6)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15WairauiteCoFeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15FerchromideCr3Fe1-xIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20AwaruiteNi3FeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25JedwabiteFe7(Ta,Nb)3Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AE.30Native ManganeseMnIso. 43m : I43m

Other InformationHide

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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 NisniteHide

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https://www.mindat.org/min-39870.html
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References for NisniteHide

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Localities for NisniteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 👁 Image
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Locality ListHide

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- 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.
Bolivia
  • La Paz
    • Pedro Domingo Murillo Province
      • Incachaca reservoir
Hatløy (2013)
Canada (TL)
  • Québec
    • Estrie
      • Les Sources RCM
        • Val-des-Sources
Rowe et al. (2011)
France
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Bouches-du-Rhône
      • Aix-en-Provence
        • Peyrolles-en-Provence
Johan et al. (1990) +1 other reference
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