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Mäkinenite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Eero Mäkinen
Formula:
NiSe
Previously γ-NiSe
Colour:
Yellow
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
7.22 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named by Y. Vuorelainen, A. Huhma, and A. Häkli in 1964 in honor of Eero Mäkinen (27 April 1886, Sortavala, Finland - 27 October 1953, Helsinki, Finland), geologist and politician.
Dimorph of:
Sederholmite
This page provides mineralogical data about Mäkinenite.


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Name EncodingHide

ASCII-7:
Makinenite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2732
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2732:4

IMA Classification of MäkineniteHide

Classification of MäkineniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.CC.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
C : With Ni, Fe, Co, PGE, etc.
Dana 7th ed.:
2.8.16.1
Dana 8th ed.:
2.8.16.2

2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.11.14

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni

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

Physical Properties of MäkineniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Yellow
Streak:
(not reported)
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Density:
7.22 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MäkineniteHide

Anisotropism:
Strong, in oil pale green to pale orange-yellow, in air glowing cinder-red to blue-green or green
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm24.0%25.0%
420nm27.5%30.0%
4400nm31.0%35.%
460nm35.3%38.7%
480nm39.4%41.6%
500nm43.0%43.8%
520nm46.0%45.8%
540nm48.8%47.4%
560nm51.1%48.6%
580nm53.2%49.6%
600nm54.9%50.5%
620nm56.3%51.2%
640nm57.4%51.9%
660nm58.5%52.4%
680nm59.4%52.9%
700nm60.2%53.4%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 60.2%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Yellow-orange, pure yellow in oil.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
Yellow to greenish yellow.

Chemistry of MäkineniteHide

Mindat Formula:
NiSe

Previously γ-NiSe
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Se57.362 %
Ni42.639 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Se
Ni
Elements listed:
Ni, Se - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MäkineniteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.01 Å, c = 3.28 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.328
Unit Cell V:
284.62 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
9
Comment:
Space Group: n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.88 Å(very strong)
2.63 Å(very strong)
2.35 Å(very strong)
1.95 Å(very strong)
4.99 Å(moderate)
1.81 Å(moderately weak)
1.71 Å(moderately weak)
1.665 Å(moderately weak)
1.64 Å(moderately weak)
1.035 Å(moderately weak)
Comments:
Kuusamo, Finland. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of MäkineniteHide

Other Language Names for MäkineniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Mäkinenite associated with SederholmiteNiSe

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CC.EliopoulositeV7S8Trig. 32 : P3221
2.CC.TilkerodeitePd2HgSe3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.CC.'UM2007-26-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh'(Ir,Cu,Ni,Pt,Rh,Fe)9S11
2.CC.Proxitwelvefoldite Pd3Ni4Te8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P42/mnm
2.CC.FerrotorryweiseriteRh5Fe10S16Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CC.TamuraiteIr5Fe10S16Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CC.Crowningshieldite(Ni0.9Fe0.1)SHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.KuvaeviteIr5Ni10S16Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CC.TorryweiseriteRh5Ni10S16Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CC.05AchávaliteFeSeHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05LangisiteCoAsHex. 6 : P63
2.CC.05SederholmiteNiSeHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05FrebolditeCoSeHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05NickelineNiAsHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
2.CC.05SobolevskitePdBiHex.
2.CC.05JaipuriteCoSHex.
2.CC.05KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)Hex.
2.CC.05ZlatogoriteNiCuSb2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
2.CC.05StumpflitePtSbHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05SudburyitePdSbHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05BreithauptiteNiSbHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.10PyrrhotiteFe1-xSMon.
2.CC.10Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CC.10TroiliteFeSHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.15Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)AsOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.15Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)AsOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CC.15ModderiteCoAsOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CC.15MinakawaiteRhSbOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.15CherepanoviteRhAsOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.20'UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh'(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
2.CC.20MilleriteNiSTrig. 3m : R3m
2.CC.25MackinawiteFeSTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm
2.CC.30VavříniteNi2SbTe2Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.30'Hexatestibiopanickelite'(Pd,Ni)(Sb,Te) ?Hex.
2.CC.35bCooperitePtSTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P42/mmc
2.CC.35aVysotskitePdSTet. 4/m : P42/m
2.CC.35aBraggitePdPt3S4Tet. 4/m : P42/m
2.CC.45JacutingaitePt2HgSe3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.CC.50'Imgreite'NiTe (?)Hex.

Other InformationHide

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 MäkineniteHide

References for MäkineniteHide

Localities for MäkineniteHide

Showing 4 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - 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.
Finland
 
  • North Ostrobothnia
Vuorelainen et al. (1964) +1 other reference
Vuorelainen et al. (1964)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
Fleurance et al. (2013)
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
Marques de Sá et al. (2010)
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