Nisnite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ni3Sn
Colour:
bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
9.41 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
For its chemical composition, nickel (Ni) and tin (Sn).
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39870
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39870:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c972a092-a90f-4b66-9ede-72a6893bb7d7
IMA Classification of Nisnite
Approved
Approval year:
2010
Classification of Nisnite
1.AE.35
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
1.1.19.2
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
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 |
---|---|---|
Nn | 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 Nisnite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
bronze
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
9.41 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Nisnite
Mindat Formula:
Ni3Sn
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Nisnite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pm3m
Setting:
P4/m 3 2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.7349(6) Å
Unit Cell V:
52.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0018385 | Nisnite | Rowe R, Grice J D, Poirier G, Stanley C J, Horvath L (2011) Nisnite, Ni3Sn, a new nickel mineral species from the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec The Canadian Mineralogist 49 651-656 | 2011 | Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.728 Å | (27) |
2.639 Å | (22) |
2.155 Å | (100) |
1.867 Å | (45) |
1.671 Å | (10) |
1.525 Å | (6) |
1.320 Å | (25) |
1.127 Å | (22) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Near-surface Processes | |
26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
38 : Ophiolites |
Type Occurrence of Nisnite
General Appearance of Type Material:
striated, blocky and square to rectangular tabular crystals of up to 100 μm in length, with groupings of ≤1 mm growing on heazlewoodite. Crystal groupings exhibit a boxwork-like habit.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature CMNMC 86097
Geological Setting of Type Material:
rodingite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Nisnite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.AE. | Vanadium | V |
1.AE.05 | Molybdenum | Mo |
1.AE.05 | Chromium | Cr |
1.AE.05 | Iron | Fe |
1.AE.05 | Tungsten | W |
1.AE.05 | UM2001-06-E:CrFeNi | Fe7Cr2Ni |
1.AE.05 | Hexamolybdenum | (Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os) |
1.AE.10 | Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
1.AE.10 | Tetrataenite | FeNi |
1.AE.10 | Antitaenite | Fe3Ni |
1.AE.15 | Chromferide | Fe3Cr1-x (x=0.6) |
1.AE.15 | Ferchromide | Cr3Fe1-x |
1.AE.15 | Wairauite | CoFe |
1.AE.20 | Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
1.AE.25 | Jedwabite | Fe7(Ta,Nb)3 |
1.AE.30 | Manganese | Mn |
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 Nisnite
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References for Nisnite
Localities for Nisnite
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.
Bolivia | |
| Hatløy (2013) |
Canada (TL) | |
| Rowe et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
France | |
| Johan et al. (1990) +1 other reference |