Nisbite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Nisbite
Formula:
NiSb2
Colour:
Tin white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
8.0 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
In allusion to its composition, being comprised of nickel (Ni) and antimony (Sb).
This page provides mineralogical data about Nisbite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2914
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2914:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e64da4f8-18b7-471d-975c-9b4546a845be
IMA Classification of Nisbite
Approved
Classification of Nisbite
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.
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.
2.12.2.13
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
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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Nis | 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 Nisbite
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 Nisbite
Anisotropism:
weak
Bireflectance:
very weak
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Nisbite
Mindat Formula:
NiSb2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Nisbite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/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)
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0011938 | Nisbite | Kjekshus 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 996-1000 | 1974 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0011968 | Nisbite | Kjekshus 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 469-480 | 1979 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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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 Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Nisbite
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:
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: 232–246.
Synonyms of Nisbite
Other Language Names for Nisbite
Relationship of Nisbite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Costibite | CoSbS | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
Löllingite | FeAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Oenite | CoSbAs | Orth. |
Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
Paracostibite | CoSbS | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
UM1998-01-AsSb:CoFeNi | (Fe,Ni)SbAs |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Nisbite associated with Breithauptite | NiSb |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.EB. | Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 |
2.EB. | Selenolaurite | RuSe2 |
2.EB. | Andrieslombaardite | RhSbS |
2.EB. | Kanatzidisite | (SbBiS3)2Te2 |
2.EB.05a | Aurostibite | AuSb2 |
2.EB.05b | Bambollaite | Cu(Se,Te)2 |
2.EB.05a | Cattierite | CoS2 |
2.EB.05a | Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
2.EB.05a | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
2.EB.05a | Geversite | PtSb2 |
2.EB.05a | Hauerite | MnS2 |
2.EB.05a | Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
2.EB.05a | Krut'aite | CuSe2 |
2.EB.05a | Laurite | RuS2 |
2.EB.05a | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 |
2.EB.05a | Pyrite | FeS2 |
2.EB.05a | Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
2.EB.05a | Trogtalite | CoSe2 |
2.EB.05a | Vaesite | NiS2 |
2.EB.05a | Villamanínite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 |
2.EB.05a | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 |
2.EB.05a | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 |
2.EB.05a v | Cayeuxite | |
2.EB.10b | Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
2.EB.10d | Costibite | CoSbS |
2.EB.10a | Ferroselite | FeSe2 |
2.EB.10a | Frohbergite | FeTe2 |
2.EB.10c | Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
2.EB.10a | Kullerudite | NiSe2 |
2.EB.10a | Marcasite | FeS2 |
2.EB.10a | Mattagamite | CoTe2 |
2.EB.10e | Paracostibite | CoSbS |
2.EB.10e | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
2.EB.10f | Oenite | CoSbAs |
2.EB.10a | Petříčekite | CuSe2 |
2.EB.15a | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 |
2.EB.15a | Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Löllingite | FeAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 |
2.EB.15c | Paxite | CuAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
2.EB.15b | Seinäjokite | (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2 |
2.EB.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS |
2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS |
2.EB.20 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS |
2.EB.25 va | Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite | Ni(As,Sb)S |
2.EB.25 | Cobaltite | CoAsS |
2.EB.25 | Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
2.EB.25 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
2.EB.25 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
2.EB.25 | Jolliffeite | NiAsSe |
2.EB.25 | Krutovite | NiAs2 |
2.EB.25 | Maslovite | PtBiTe |
2.EB.25 | Michenerite | PdBiTe |
2.EB.25 | Padmaite | PdBiSe |
2.EB.25 | Platarsite | Pt(As,S)2 |
2.EB.25 | Testibiopalladite | PdSbTe |
2.EB.25 | Tolovkite | IrSbS |
2.EB.25 | Ullmannite | NiSbS |
2.EB.25 | Willyamite | CoSbS |
2.EB.25 | Changchengite | IrBiS |
2.EB.25 | Mayingite | IrBiTe |
2.EB.25 | Kalungaite | PdAsSe |
2.EB.25 | Milotaite | PdSbSe |
2.EB.25 | Paragersdorffite | Ni(As,S)2 |
2.EB.25 | Orthogersdorffite | NiAsS |
2.EB.25 | Kvačekite | NiSbSe |
2.EB.30 | Urvantsevite | Pd(Bi,Pb)2 |
2.EB.35 | Rheniite | ReS2 |
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 Nisbite
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References for Nisbite
Reference List:
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
Localities for Nisbite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Paar et al. (2016) |
Australia | |
| Graham et al. (2022) |
Canada | |
| Cabri et al. (2007) |
| Stefanie M. Brueckner et al. (2016) |
| Hey CIM p498] +1 other reference |
| ontariominerals.com +1 other reference |
China | |
| Liu et al. (2018) |
Finland | |
| Geological Survey of Finland 2007 ... +1 other reference |
| Kojonen Kari 1989. The early ... |
Germany | |
| EDS Holger Adelmann |
India | |
| Datta et al. (2021, December) |
| Rao et al. (2017) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Mozgova et al. (1994) |
Norway | |
| Cook (1996) |
Cook (1996) | |
Cook (1996) | |
Russia | |
| Mozgova et al. (1994) |
| Pekov (1998) +4 other references |
| Sharygin et al. (2010, September) |
| Bryzgalov et al. (2007, November) |
| Bryzgalov et al. (2007, November) |
| Ratkin et al. (2020) |
| Bryzgalov et al. (2007, November) +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| Pršek J (2009) |
Pršek J. & Lauko Ľ. (Spišsko-gemerské rudohorie) | |
South Africa | |
| Hutchinson et al. (2005) |
Sweden | |
| Tiu (2019) |
| Dobbe (1991) |
Dobbe et al. (1994) | |
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| Zakrzewski et al. (1980) |
Zakrzewski et al. (1980) | |
Zakrzewski et al. (1980) | |
| Rincon (2022) |
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