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Antitaenite

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Formula:
Fe3Ni
Lustre:
Metallic
Name:
For relationship to taenite.
Originally described from Vaca Muerta meteorite, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6804
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6804:4

IMA Classification of AntitaeniteHide

IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA

Classification of AntitaeniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
1.AE.10

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family

Physical Properties of AntitaeniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic

Chemistry of AntitaeniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Fe3Ni
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe74.056 %
Ni25.944 %

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

Synonyms of AntitaeniteHide

Other Language Names for AntitaeniteHide

German:Antitaenit
Spanish:Antitaenita

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AE.Native VanadiumVIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Native ChromiumCrIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Hexamolybdenum(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AE.05Native TungstenWIso.
1.AE.05'Native Molybdenum'MoIso.
1.AE.05'UM2001-06-E:CrFeNi'Fe7Cr2Ni
1.AE.05Native IronFeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.10Taenite(Ni,Fe)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.10TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.15ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x = 0.6)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15WairauiteCoFeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15FerchromideCr3Fe1-xIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20AwaruiteNi3FeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25JedwabiteFe7(Ta,Nb)3Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AE.30'Native Manganese'MnIso. 43m : I43m
1.AE.35NisniteNi3SnIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m

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 AntitaeniteHide

References for AntitaeniteHide

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Localities for AntitaeniteHide

Showing 6 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.
Brazil
 
  • Ceará
    • Salitre
www.meteorito.com.br (2011) +1 other reference
  • Pernambuco
    • Vicência
      • Borracha
Keil (2015)
  • Santa Catarina
    • São Francisco do Sul
      • Morro do Rócio
Goldstein (1998) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Taltal
Scorzelli et al. (2001)
France
 
  • New Caledonia
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
        • Ouen Island
          • Ouen Island ophiolite
Cano et al. (2025)
USA
 
  • Iowa
    • Emmet County
- (2002)
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