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NIAS2 [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies)
NiAs2
formula, see observation
DEF

A white or pinkish, metallic, orthorhombic mineral of the löllingite group, trimorphous with pararammelsbergite and krutovite, occurring as short prismatic crystals and in massive form, and having a specific gravity of 6.97 to 7.1 and a hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale.

OBS

Chemical formula: NiAs2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NiAs2
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'arséniure naturel de nickel se présentant en cristaux ressemblant à l'arsénopyrite, de couleur blanc d'étain.

CONT

Les minerais de nickel sont fréquemment mélangés, surtout dans les filons, à des minerais de [cobalt, de fer, de cuivre et d'argent] : ainsi la rammelsbergite avec la safflorite [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : NiAs2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NiAs2
formula, see observation
DEF

Arseniuro de níquel [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...]

OBS

[La rammelsbergita] se encuentra en forma de masas grisáceas, de brillo metálico.

OBS

Fórmula química: NiAs2

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