Nickelblodite Mineral Data

General Nickelblodite Information
Chemical Formula:	Na2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2•4(H2O)
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 360.26 gm
	Sodium 12.76 % Na 17.20 % Na₂O
	Magnesium 1.69 % Mg 2.80 % MgO
	Nickel 12.22 % Ni 15.55 % NiO
	Hydrogen 2.24 % H 20.00 % H₂O
	Sulfur 17.80 % S 44.45 % SO₃
	Oxygen 53.29 % O
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	100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Empirical Formula:	Na₂Ni_0.75Mg_0.25(SO₄)₂•4(H₂O)
Environment:	Evaporation of fluids containing Na, Ni, and SO4.
IMA Status:	Approved IMA 1977
Locality:	Durkin nickel mine, Kambalda, 56 km south of Kalgoorlie, and in the Carr Boyd Rocks mine, Goongarrie, Western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	Named for its relation to blodite, with Ni > Mg.
Name Pronunciation:	Nickelblodite + Pronunciation
Synonym:	Nickelbloedite