Ernienickelite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ernienickelite
Ernest (Ernie) H. Nickel
Formula:
NiMn3O7 · 3H2O
Colour:
Black, red-brown cast.
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
3.84
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1994 by Joel D. Grice, Blair Gartrell, Robert A. Gault and Jerry van Velthuizen in honor of Ernest (Ernie) Henry Nickel (31 August 1925, Louth, Ontario, Canada - 18 July 2009), Canadian-Australian mineralogist, Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET), Ottawa (1953-1971), Division of Mineralogy, CSIRO, Wembley, Western Australia (1971-1985), for his outstanding contributions to research on the mineralogy and genesis of economic mineral deposits in Canada and Australia, and to his dedication to the formalization of mineral systematics. His work included the Nickel–Strunz mineral classification system.
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
This page provides mineralogical data about Ernienickelite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1402
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1402:7
IMA Classification of Ernienickelite
Classification of Ernienickelite
4.FL.20
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
L : Hydroxides with H2O +- (OH); sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
L : Hydroxides with H2O +- (OH); sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
7.8.2.4
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
8 : AB3X7
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
8 : AB3X7
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Enk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Ernienickelite
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black, red-brown cast.
Streak:
Yellow-brown
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Splintery
Density:
3.84 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.83 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ernienickelite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 2.00 nε = 1.97
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.030
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemistry of Ernienickelite
Mindat Formula:
NiMn3O7 · 3H2O
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Co,Mg
Crystallography of Ernienickelite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.5142(2) Å, c = 20.52(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.731
Unit Cell V:
1,003.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6
Morphology:
platy crystals, hexagonal to nearly circular
Twinning:
on {-12-10}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.84 Å | (100) |
| 2.219 Å | (30) |
| 4.01 Å | (20) |
| 1.884 Å | (20) |
| 1.575 Å | (20) |
| 3.44 Å | (10) |
| 2.748 Å | (10) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] |
Type Occurrence of Ernienickelite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature, cat. no. CMN#81510
Synonyms of Ernienickelite
Other Language Names for Ernienickelite
Relationship of Ernienickelite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Chalcophanite Group:
| Aurorite | Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Chalcophanite | ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Jianshuiite | (Mg,Mn,Ca)Mn3O7 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.FL. | Trébeurdenite | Fe2+2Fe3+4O2(OH)10CO3 · 3H2O |
| 4.FL. | Mariakrite | [Ca4Al2(OH)12(H2O)4][Fe2S4] |
| 4.FL.05 | Muskoxite | Mg7Fe4O13 · 10H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Jamborite | Ni2+1-xCo3+x(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Mössbauerite | Fe3+6O4(OH)8[CO3] · 3H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Meixnerite | Mg6Al2(OH)16(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Woodallite | Mg6Cr2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Fougèrite | Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Dritsite | Li2Al4(OH)12Cl2 · 3H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Rotemite | Ca4Cr2(OH)12Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 4.FL.05 | Iowaite | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 4.FL.10 | Hydrocalumite | Ca4Al2(OH)12(Cl,CO3,OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 4.FL.15 | Kuzelite | Ca4Al2(OH)12[SO4] · 6H2O |
| 4.FL.20 | Jianshuiite | (Mg,Mn,Ca)Mn3O7 · 3H2O |
| 4.FL.20 | Aurorite | Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| 4.FL.20 | Chalcophanite | ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| 4.FL.25 | Woodruffite | Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMn3+x)O2 · yH2O |
| 4.FL.30 | Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| 4.FL.30 va | 'Lampadite' | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| 4.FL.35 | Buserite | Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O |
| 4.FL.40 | Takanelite | (Mn,Ca)Mn4O9 · H2O |
| 4.FL.40 | Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| 4.FL.45 | Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| 4.FL.55 | Cianciulliite | Mn(Mg,Mn)2Zn2(OH)10 · 2-4H2O |
| 4.FL.60 | Jensenite | Cu3[TeO6] · 2H2O |
| 4.FL.65 | Leisingite | Cu2MgTe6+O6 · 6H2O |
| 4.FL.70 | Magnesiohongruiite-(Fe3+) | (Mg2Fe3+)Fe3+NbO7(OH) |
| 4.FL.70 | Akdalaite | Al10O14(OH)2 |
| 4.FL.75 | Cafetite | CaTi2O5 · H2O |
| 4.FL.80 | Mourite | UMo5O12(OH)10 |
| 4.FL.85 | Deloryite | Cu4(UO2)(MoO4)2(OH)6 |
| 4.FL.90 | Lagalyite | Ca2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O |
| 4.FL.95 | 'Tunnerite' | |
| 4.FL.100 | Carbocalumite | Ca4Al2(OH)12(CO3) · 6H2O |
| 4.FL.100 | Mampsisite | Ca4Al2(CO3)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ernienickelite
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References for Ernienickelite
Reference List:
Jambor, John L., Grew, Edward S. (1994) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 79 (3-4) 387-391 (abstract of Gorshkov et al. 1992)
Localities for Ernienickelite
Showing 7 localities.
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The Locality List
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia (TL) | |
| Grice et al. (1994) |
| Putzolu et al. (2018) |
Cameroon | |
| Lambert et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| Paolo Gasparetto Collection |
Kazakhstan | |
| Am.Min.79 (1994) |
Poland | |
| Pieczka et al. (2013) +3 other references |
Senegal | |
| Hühne (2009) |
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SM7 pit, Siberia Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia