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MAUCHERITE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Ni11As8
formula, see observation
DEF

A reddish silver-white, tarnishing to gray copper-red nickel arsenide [that is] tetragonal [and occurs as] square, tabular crystals.

CONT

South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ni11As8

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ni11As8
formula, see observation
DEF

Arséniure naturel de nickel [...] du système quadratique, de couleur rougeâtre.

CONT

Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniures (gersdorffite et cobaltite).

OBS

Formule chimique : Ni11As8

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ni11As8
formula, see observation
DEF

Arseniuro de níquel tetragonal [...]

OBS

[...] mineral plateado, de brillo metálico, con reflejos rojizos, que se encuentra en forma de tabletas entre las cuales son comunes las maclas.

OBS

Fórmula química: Ni11As8

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