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Nickenichite Mineral Data
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General Nickenichite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na0,8Ca0,4(Mg,Fe+++,Al)3Cu0,4(AsO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 549.61 gm |
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Sodium 3.35 % Na 4.51 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.19 % Ca 3.06 % CaO |
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Magnesium 10.61 % Mg 17.60 % MgO |
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Aluminum 0.49 % Al 0.93 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 4.06 % Fe 5.81 % Fe2O3 |
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Copper 3.47 % Cu 3.91 % Cu2O |
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Arsenic 40.90 % As 62.73 % As2O5 |
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Oxygen 34.93 % O |
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100.00 % 98.54 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na0.8Ca0.3Cu0.3Mg2.4Fe3+0.4Al0.1(AsO4)3 |
| Environment: |
In a cavity in volcanic scoria. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Nickenich village, near the Nickenicher Sattel Volcano, Eifel district, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nickenichite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 74468 |
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IMA1992-015 |
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PDF 48-1867 |
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