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Nickenichite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About NickenichiteHide

Formula:
Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3
Colour:
Bright blue to gray blue.
Lustre:
Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
4.06 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named by M. Auernhammer, H. Effenberger, G. Hentschel, Th. Reinecke, and E. Tillmanns in 1993 for the type locality at Nickenicher Sattel (Eicher Sattel), Eich, Andernach, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
This page provides mineralogical data about Nickenichite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2900
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2900:7

IMA Classification of NickenichiteHide

Classification of NickenichiteHide

8.AC.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 7th ed.:
38.2.7.3
38.2.3.9

38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

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

Physical Properties of NickenichiteHide

Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Bright blue to gray blue.
Hardness:
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010} perfect; {100} and {101} good.
Density:
4.06 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NickenichiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.714(5) nβ = 1.744(5) nγ = 1.783(5)
2V:
Measured: 60° to 84°, Calculated: 86°
Birefringence:
0.069
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.069
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

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Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure - the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are isogyres.

Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Dispersion:
weak
Optical Extinction:
Z ∧ a = 28° on (010); Y = b.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Light blue to blue.

Chemistry of NickenichiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
As40.903 %
O34.939 %
Mg13.269 %
Cu4.626 %
Na3.347 %
Ca2.917 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
As
O
Mg
Cu
Na
Ca
Common Impurities:
K,Mn,P

Crystallography of NickenichiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.882 Å, b = 12.76 Å, c = 6.647 Å
β = 112.81°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.931 : 1 : 0.521
Unit Cell V:
928.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Fibrous to long prismatic. Elongate [101], commonly radial or lamellar parallel to (010), some showing {010}, {100}, and {101}.
Comment:
TMPM 48:153 (1993) structure.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0014632NickenichiteAuernhammer M, Effenberger H, Hentschel G, Reinecke T, Tillmanns E (1993) Nickenichite, a new arsenate from the Eifel, Germany Mineralogy and Petrology 48 153-1661993Nickenich, Nickenicher Sattel, Eifel, Germany0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.35 ƅ(40)
4.06 ƅ(50)
3.56 ƅ(40)
3.53 ƅ(40)
3.20 ƅ(60)
3.07 ƅ(40)
2.74 ƅ(100)
2.61 ƅ(40)
Comments:
TMPM 48:153 (1993)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates]

Type Occurrence of NickenichiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Bright blue fibrous to long prismatic monoclinic grains up to 0.20 mm long and 0.03 mm in diameter, elongate [101], commonly radial or lamellar parallel to (010).
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Scoriaceous basalt from a Quaternary volcano.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of NickenichiteHide

Other Language Names for NickenichiteHide

Relationship of Nickenichite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Alluaudite Group:
Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
'Alluaudite-Ca[]'ā—»4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
'Alluaudite-Na[]'ā—»4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
ArseniopleiteNaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
BadaloviteNa2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
CalciohatertiteNaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
CalciojohilleriteNaCaMg3(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
CamanchacaiteNaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
CanutiteNaMn3[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
ErikapohliteCu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 Ā· 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
'Ferroalluaudite-NaNa'Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/m
'Ferrohagendorfite'NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon.
GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
'Hagendorfite-NaNa'NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
HatertiteNa2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
JohilleriteNa(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
KeyiteCu2+3Zn4Cd2(AsO4)6 Ā· 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
KhrenoviteNa3Fe3+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Maghagendorfite(Na,ā—»)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
MagnesiocanutiteNaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Magnesiohatertite(Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
O'DanieliteNa(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
ParaberzeliiteNaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
'Unnamed (Mn-analogue of Alluaudite)'(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3
'Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)'NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
'Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)'Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
YazganiteNaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 Ā· H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
ZhanghuifeniteNa3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
ZincobradaczekiteNaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
19 photos of Nickenichite associated with VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
1 photo of Nickenichite associated with OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
1 photo of Nickenichite associated with TenoriteCuO
1 photo of Nickenichite associated with HematiteFe2O3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.AC.'Crocobelonite-1M'CaFe3+2O(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.ManganobadaloviteNaNaMn(MgFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.YakubovichiteCaNi2Fe3+(PO4)3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
8.AC.Changesite-(Y)(Ca8Y)ā—»Fe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.Babunaite-(Nd)NdAsO4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
8.AC.CrocobeloniteCaFe3+2O(PO4)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.WopmayiteCa6Na3ā—»Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.BeershevaiteCaFe3+3(PO4)3OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.Epiebnerite(NH4)Zn(PO4)Mon. 2 : P21
8.AC.Ebnerite(NH4)Zn(PO4)Hex. 6 : P63
8.AC.XDyrnaesite-(La)Na8Ce4+(La,REE)2(PO4)6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.EdtolliteK2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.AngarfiteNaFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)4 Ā· 4H2O Orth. 222 : C2221
8.AC.KabaloviteFe2+3Fe3+4(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.Nazarchukite Ca2NiFe3+2(PO4)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.AC.CalciohatertiteNaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.AlumoedtolliteK2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02GrigorieviteCu3Fe3+2Al2(VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02KoksharoviteCaMg2Fe3+4(VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02ZiminaiteFe3+ 6 (VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05HatertiteNa2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ErikapohliteCu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 Ā· 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05'Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)'NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05'Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)'Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05CalciojohilleriteNaCaMg3(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05Magnesiohatertite(Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va'Alluaudite-Na[]'ā—»4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va'Alluaudite-Ca[]'ā—»4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va'Ferroalluaudite-NaNa'Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05'Hagendorfite-NaNa'NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05O'DanieliteNa(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05HowardevansiteNaCuFe2(VO4)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05KhrenoviteNa3Fe3+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ZincobradaczekiteNaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ParaberzeliiteNaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05BadaloviteNa2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05MagnesiocanutiteNaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ManganohatertiteNaNaCa(MnFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05CamanchacaiteNaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.07ZhanghuifeniteNa3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.07FerrobobfergusoniteNa2Fe2+5Fe3+Al(PO4)6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.10HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10'Ferrohagendorfite'NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon.
8.AC.10JohilleriteNa(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10ArseniopleiteNaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Maghagendorfite(Na,ā—»)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15Ferrowyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.15QingheiiteNaNaMn2+(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.15Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.15FerroqingheiiteNaNaFe2+(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.15Ferrorosemaryiteā—»NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.15BobfergusoniteNa2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.15Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.17CzochralskiiteNa4Ca3Mg(PO4)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.18ManitobaiteNa16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30Mon. m : Pb
8.AC.20MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmna
8.AC.25SchƤferite(NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25MatyhiteCa18(Ca,ā—»)2Fe2+2(PO4)14Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25Hedegaardite(Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.30BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.35Vitusite-(Ce)Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pca21
8.AC.40Bario-olgite(Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 Ā· Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.40Olgite(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
8.AC.45Magnesiochangesite-(Ce)(Ca8Ce)ā—»Mg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45TuiteCa3(PO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.AC.45FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45StrontiowhitlockiteSr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45Magnesiochangesite-(Y)(Ca8Y)ā—» Mg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45Changesite-(Ce)(Ca8Ce)ā—»Fe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.47IwateiteNa2BaMn(PO4)2Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.47OzerovaiteNa2KAl3(AsO4)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
8.AC.47YurmariniteNa7(Fe3+,Mg,Cu)4(AsO4)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
8.AC.47PansneriteK3Na3(Fe3+,Al)6(AsO4)8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.AC.47AnatolyiteNa6(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe3+)3Al(AsO4)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
8.AC.50FillowiteNa3CaMn2+11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50GalileiiteNa3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50JohnsomervilleiteNa3CaFe11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50XenophylliteNa4Fe2+7(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.50UdinaiteNaMg4(VO4)3Tet. 42m : I42d
8.AC.50ArsenudinaiteNaMg4(AsO4)3Tet. 42m : I42d
8.AC.50ChladniiteNa3CaMg11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.52Lasnierite(Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe2+)2Al(P[O,F]4)3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.AC.55PharmazinciteKZnAsO4Hex. 6 : P63
8.AC.57ZubkovaiteCa3Cu3(AsO4)4Mon. 2 : B2
8.AC.60KosnariteKZr2(PO4)3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
8.AC.65Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.70StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6Mon.
8.AC.75RonneburgiteK2MnV4O12Mon. 2/m : P21/c
8.AC.80TillmannsiteAg3Hg[(V,As)O4]Tet. 4 : I4
8.AC.85FilatoviteK(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8Mon. 2/m

Fluorescence of NickenichiteHide

Not fluorescent.

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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.

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References for NickenichiteHide

Localities for NickenichiteHide

Showing 4 localities.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ā“˜ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - 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.
Germany (TL)
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Pellenz
        • Nickenich
          • Nickenicher Sattel
Auernhammer et al. (1993)
Blass et al. (2006)
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
Russo et al. (2022)
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
            • Second scoria cone
Stephan Wolfsried collection (from material analysed by Igor Pekov) +2 other references
 
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