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Nimite Mineral Data
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General Nimite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 666.98 gm |
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Magnesium 6.19 % Mg 10.27 % MgO |
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Aluminum 8.09 % Al 15.29 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 5.86 % Fe 3.23 % FeO / 4.79 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 12.63 % Si 27.03 % SiO2 |
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Nickel 22.88 % Ni 29.12 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 1.16 % H 10.40 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.18 % O |
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100.00 % 100.12 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni2.6Mg1.7AlFe3+0.4Fe2+0.3Si3AlO10.3(OH)7.7 |
| Environment: |
In a small tabular body of nickeliferous serpentinite, probably a contact deposit, along the junction of quartzite and an ultramafic intrusive. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
From three km west of the Scotia talc mine, Bon Accord area, Barberton, Transvaal, South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
An acronym for the National Institute of Metallurgy of South Africa. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nimite  |
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