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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</sub>

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Record 2 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies)
NiAs
formula
DEF

A pale copper-red hexagonal mineral which consists of a natural arsenide of nickel.

CONT

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

OBS

[Nickeline is] one of the main ore of nickel.

OBS

Name derived from "Kupfernickel," an older German name for the mineral.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NiAs
formula
DEF

Minéral de couleur rouge cuivré pâle, constitué d'arséniure naturel de nickel.

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

[La nickéline est] l'un des principaux minerais de nickel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NiAs
formula
OBS

Mineral de níquel rojo cobrizo. Soluble en ácido nítrico concentrado. La inhalación del polvo es tóxica.

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Record 3 2010-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
NiAs
formula, see observation
27016-75-7
CAS number
OBS

Chemical formula: NiAs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NiAs
formula, see observation
27016-75-7
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : NiAs

Spanish

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