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Nickelblödite

nickelblödite

Na2Ni(SO4)2·4H2O

A crust of greenish nickelblödite on gossan; obtained from dealer at the Minerant (mineral show of the MKA) 2016. Inquiry about the method of identification is currently being made. Collection and photo Erik Vercammen.From Km-3 Mine, Lavrion, Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attikí Prefecture, Greece

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Overview

Nickelblödite is a rare nickel sulfate mineral with the formula Na2Ni(SO4)2·4H2O. Nickelblödite was discovered in nickel mines in Carr Boyd Rocks and Kambalda, Western Australia. The mineral is a nickel-analogue of blödite, changoite, cobaltoblödite and manganoblödite - other representatives of the blödite group. Nickelblödite contains small admixtures of magnesium and iron. Minerals associating with nickelblödite include violarite, morenosite, halite, pyrite, and siderite.

Scientific references

  1. Nickelblödite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3876054 Link
  2. Nickelblödite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelbl%C3%B6dite Link