Nickellotharmeyerite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Nickellotharmeyerite
Formula:
CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Colour:
brown, red-brown, yellow
Lustre:
Resinous
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
4.45 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
For its relationship with Lotharmeyerite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11004
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11004:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f78ce689-fe72-4f41-a0e7-5320e795deec
IMA Classification of Nickellotharmeyerite
Approved
Approval year:
1999
Classification of Nickellotharmeyerite
8.CG.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
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 |
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Nlmy | 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 Nickellotharmeyerite
Resinous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
brown, red-brown, yellow
Streak:
light brown to yellow
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=500 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.45 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Nickellotharmeyerite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.800 nβ = 1.810 nγ = 1.870
2V:
Measured: 40°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.070
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X=yellow
Y=brown
Z=pale yellow
X≈c
Y=b
Z^a ≈ 25°
Y=brown
Z=pale yellow
X≈c
Y=b
Z^a ≈ 25°
Chemistry of Nickellotharmeyerite
Mindat Formula:
CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Common Impurities:
Bi
Crystallography of Nickellotharmeyerite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.005 Å, b = 6.205 Å, c = 7.411 Å
β = 115.31°
β = 115.31°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.451 : 1 : 1.194
Unit Cell V:
374.4 ų
Z:
2
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0014916 | Nickellotharmeyerite | Krause W, Bernhardt H J, Effenberger H, Martin M (2001) Cobalttsumcorite and nickellotharmeyerite, two new minerals from Schneeberg, Germany: description and crystal structure Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2001 588-576 | 2001 | Schneeberg, Germany | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.393 Å | (55) |
3.182 Å | (76) |
2.962 Å | (100) |
2.816 Å | (66) |
2.703 Å | (66) |
2.538 Å | (75) |
1.697 Å | (53) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] |
Type Occurrence of Nickellotharmeyerite
General Appearance of Type Material:
minute tabular crystals to 0.1 mm, elongated on [010]
Geological Setting of Type Material:
in quartz casts of decomposed nickel and cobalt arsenides, in the oxidation zone of the deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Nickellotharmeyerite
Other Language Names for Nickellotharmeyerite
German:Nickellotharmeyerit
Russian:Никельлотармейерит
Simplified Chinese:羟砷钙镍石
Spanish:Nickellotharmeyerita
Traditional Chinese:羥砷鈣鎳石
Relationship of Nickellotharmeyerite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alumolukrahnite | Ca[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Cabalzarite | CaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Cobalttsumcorite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferrilotharmeyerite | CaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Gartrellite | PbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Helmutwinklerite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Kaliochalcite | KCu2(SO4)2[(OH)(H2O)] | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Krettnichite | PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Lotharmeyerite | CaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Lukrahnite | CaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Manganlotharmeyerite | CaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Mawbyite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Mounanaite | PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Natrochalcite | NaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickelschneebergite | BiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickeltsumcorite | Pb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Phosphogartrellite | PbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Rappoldite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Schneebergite | BiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Thometzekite | PbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Tsumcorite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Yancowinnaite | PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Zincgartrellite | PbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Nickellotharmeyerite associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
1 photo of Nickellotharmeyerite associated with Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.CG. | Ca-Huréaulite | CaMn5(PO4)4 · 4H2O |
8.CG. | Fluckite | CaMn2+(AsO3OH)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG. | Dondoellite | Ca2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG. | Alumolukrahnite | Ca[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.05 | Cassidyite | Ca2Ni(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Fairfieldite | Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Gaitite | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Messelite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Parabrandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Parabrandtite) | Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Brandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Roselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Wendwilsonite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Zincroselite | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Rruffite | Ca2Cu(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Brandtite) | Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Ferrilotharmeyerite | CaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Lotharmeyerite | CaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Mawbyite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Mounanaite | PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2 |
8.CG.15 | Thometzekite | PbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Tsumcorite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Cabalzarite | CaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Krettnichite | PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Cobalttsumcorite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Manganlotharmeyerite | CaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Schneebergite | BiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickelschneebergite | BiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Yancowinnaite | PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickeltsumcorite | Pb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Magnesiofluckite | CaMg(AsO3OH)2(H2O)2 |
8.CG.20 | Gartrellite | PbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.20 | Helmutwinklerite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.20 | Zincgartrellite | PbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.20 | Rappoldite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.20 | Phosphogartrellite | PbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2 |
8.CG.20 | Lukrahnite | CaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 |
8.CG.25 | Pottsite | (Pb3xBi4-2x)(VO4)4 · H2O (0.8 < x < 1.0) |
8.CG.25 | Armellinoite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce4+(AsO4)4 · H2O |
8.CG.35 | Nickeltalmessite | Ca2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.55 | Irhtemite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O |
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.
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Localities for Nickellotharmeyerite
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany | |
| G. Blass and J. Desor analyses of a "nickeltsumcorite" (collection H.P. Maaßen) +2 other references |
| Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie +1 other reference |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
Greece | |
| LAPIS 2010 7/8 (Kristalldruse ad) +2 other references |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022) |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) |
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Pucher Shaft, Wolfgangmaßen mines, Wolfgangmaßen, Neustädtel, Schneeberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany