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Nisbite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Nisbite

Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Nisbite

Trout Bay Copper Mine, Mulcahy Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Nisbite, etc.

Fischbacher Werk Mine, Niederfischbach, Kirchen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Nisbite

Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Nisbite

Trout Bay Copper Mine, Mulcahy Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Nisbite, etc.

Fischbacher Werk Mine, Niederfischbach, Kirchen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Nisbite

Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Nisbite

Trout Bay Copper Mine, Mulcahy Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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About NisbiteHide

Formula:
NiSb2
Colour:
Tin white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
8.0 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
In allusion to its composition, being comprised of nickel (Ni) and antimony (Sb).
This page provides mineralogical data about Nisbite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2914
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2914:4

Similar NamesHide

NiobiteA synonym of 'Columbite'
NisaiteA synonym of Phurcalite
NisniteA valid IMA mineral speciesNi3Sn

IMA Classification of NisbiteHide

Classification of NisbiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.EB.15a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.12.2.13

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2

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

Physical Properties of NisbiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Tin white
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN5=420 - 513 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
8.0 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NisbiteHide

Anisotropism:
weak
Bireflectance:
very weak
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Weak

Chemistry of NisbiteHide

Mindat Formula:
NiSb2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Sb80.579 %
Ni19.421 %

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

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 1
Ni19.15 %
Sb80.43 %
Total:99.58 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
1Ni1.00Sb2.15
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Trout Bay Copper Mine, Mulcahy Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
Cabri, L. J., Harris, D. C., Stewart, J. M. (1970) Paracostibite (CoSbS) and nisbite (NiSb2), new minerals from the Red Lake area, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 232-246
Average EMPA of four grains ( 20 micron or less) from two different polished section associated with chalcopyrite, breithauptite, pyrargyrite, galena, pyrrhotite and tetrahedrite. Synthetic NiSb2 used as standard.

Crystallography of NisbiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnnm
Setting:
Pnnm
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.17 Å, b = 6.31 Å, c = 3.83 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.819 : 1 : 0.607
Unit Cell V:
124.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
(synthetic)

Crystal StructureHide

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0011968NisbiteKjekshus A, Peterzens P G, Rakke T, Andresen A F (1979) Compounds with the marcasite type crystal structure. XIII. Structural and magnetic properties of CrtFe1-tAs2, CrtFe1-tSb2, Fe1-tNitAs2 and Fe1-tNitSb2 Acta Chemica Scandinavica A33 469-4801979synthetic0293
0011938NisbiteKjekshus A, Rakke T, Andresen A (1974) Compounds of the marcasite type crystal structure. IX. Structural data for FeAs2, FeSe2, NiAs2, NiSb2, and CuSe2 Acta Chemica Scandinavica A28 996-10001974synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.761 Å(10)
2.689 Å(9)
2.0301 Å(8)
1.8427 Å(7)
0.9045 Å(7)
1.5611 Å(6)
1.1683 Å(6)

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 NisbiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Trout Bay Copper Mine, Mulcahy Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
General Appearance of Type Material:
As irregular grains, to 20 µm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, 12162; Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BreithauptiteChalcopyriteGalenaPyrargyritePyrrhotite
Tetrahedrite Subgroup
Reference:
Cabri, L. J., Harris, D. C., Stewart, J. M. (1970) Paracostibite (CoSbS) and nisbite (NiSb2), new minerals from the Red Lake area, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 232-246

Synonyms of NisbiteHide

Other Language Names for NisbiteHide

Dutch:Nisbiet
German:Nisbit
Russian:Нисбит
Simplified Chinese:斜方锑镍矿
Spanish:Nisbita
Traditional Chinese:斜方銻鎳礦

Relationship of Nisbite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Löllingite Group
Other Members of Löllingite Group:
AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
AnduoiteRuAs2Orth.
ClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
CostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
LöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
OeniteCoSbAsOrth.
OmeiiteOsAs2Orth.
ParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
PararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
RammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
'UM1998-01-AsSb:CoFeNi'(Fe,Ni)SbAs

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Nisbite associated with BreithauptiteNiSb
1 photo of Nisbite associated with GalenaPbS
1 photo of Nisbite associated with Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.Kanatzidisite(SbBiS3)2Te2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aLauriteRuS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aCattieriteCoS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a v'Cayeuxite'
2.EB.05aKruťaiteCuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePtBi2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10dCostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokiteFeSb2Orth.
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiiteOsAs2Orth.
2.EB.15aAnduoiteRuAs2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25SulfopadmaitePdBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GuixiangiteNiBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
2.EB.25 va'Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite'Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25'Platarsite'Pt(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KvačekiteNiSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 432
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

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.

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References for NisbiteHide

Localities for NisbiteHide

Showing 37 localities.

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- 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.
Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Humahuaca Department
      • El Aguilar
Paar et al. (2016)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Mouramba Co.
      • Nymagee
Graham et al. (2022)
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • York Co.
      • Clarence Stream area
Cabri et al. (2007)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
        • Baie Verte
Brueckner et al. (2016)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
Hey CIM p498] +1 other reference
ontariominerals.com +1 other reference
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County
Liu et al. (2018)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Megado
Cook et al. (2000)
Finland
 
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Raahe
Geological Survey of Finland 2007 ... +1 other reference
    • Ylivieska
Kojonen Kari 1989. The early ...
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Kirchen (Sieg)
        • Niederfischbach
EDS Holger Adelmann
India
 
  • Karnataka
    • Shimoga District
Datta et al. (2021, December)
  • Rajasthan
    • Udaipur Division
      • Rajsamand District
        • Rajpura-Dariba mine
Rao et al. (2017)
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Altai District
      • Zyryanovsk complex
Mozgova et al. (1994)
    • Katonkaragay District
Mozgova et al. (1994)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Fauske
      • Sulitjelma
        • Sulitjelma Copper Mines
Cook (1996)
Cook (1996)
Cook (1996)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Karabash
      • Karabash ophiolite massif
        • Soimon Valley
Pekov (1998) +4 other references
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Komsomolski ore district
Bryzgalov et al. (2007)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
Sazonov et al. (2020)
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Omsukchansky District
      • Ducat ore field
Bryzgalov et al. (2007)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
Ratkin et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Sharygin et al. (2010, September)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Tungokochensky District
      • Vershino-Darasunskiy
Bryzgalov et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
Pršek J (2009)
Pršek J. & Lauko Ľ. (Spišsko-gemerské rudohorie) +1 other reference
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
Hutchinson et al. (2005)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Hedemora
      • Garpenberg
Tiu (2019)
  • Örebro County
    • Askersund
      • Zinkgruvan
Holtstam (2001)
  • Södermanland County
    • Nyköping
      • Tunaberg
Dobbe (1991)
Dobbe et al. (1994)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
      • Persberg ore district
        • Getön
Zakrzewski et al. (1980)
Zakrzewski et al. (1980)
Zakrzewski et al. (1980)
  • Västerbotten County
    • Lycksele
Rincon (2022)
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