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Nickelphosphide
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Nickelphosphide
Formula:
(Ni,Fe)3P
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
6½ - 7
Specific Gravity:
7.61 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
The name reflects its composition.
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
The nickel analogue of schreibersite.
Chemically related to halamishite, melliniite, nazarovite, negevite, transjordanite, and 'Unnamed (Ni-Fe Phosphide)'.
Chemically related to halamishite, melliniite, nazarovite, negevite, transjordanite, and 'Unnamed (Ni-Fe Phosphide)'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7191
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7191:4
IMA Classification of Nickelphosphide
Approved
IMA Formula:
Ni3P
Approval year:
1998
First published:
1999
Classification of Nickelphosphide
1.BD.05
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
D : Phosphides
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
D : Phosphides
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.31.3
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Nic | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Nic | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Nickelphosphide
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
6½ - 7 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=841 - 905 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
7.61 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Nickelphosphide
Anisotropism:
No anisotropy observed in air, but weakly anisotropic in yellowish pinkish colors in oil (n = 1.515).
Bireflectance:
none
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 440nm | 41.6% | 43.0% |
| 460nm | 42.3% | 43.9% |
| 480nm | 43.0% | 44.6% |
| 500nm | 43.7% | 45.5% |
| 520nm | 44.7% | 46.5% |
| 540nm | 45.7% | 47.5% |
| 560nm | 46.8% | 48.3% |
| 580nm | 47.6% | 49.1% |
| 600nm | 48.6% | 50.0% |
| 620nm | 49.4% | 50.7% |
| 640nm | 50.3% | 51.7% |
| 660nm | 51.3% | 52.5% |
| 680nm | 52.1% | 53.3% |
| 700nm | 53.1% | 54.3% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 54.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with a pink-yellow tint.
Chemistry of Nickelphosphide
Mindat Formula:
(Ni,Fe)3P
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Nickelphosphide
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
I4
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.9546(1) Å, c = 4.38714(8) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.49
Unit Cell V:
351.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014568 | Nickelphosphide | Skala R, Drabek M (2003) Nickelphosphide from the Vicenice octahedrite: Rietveld crystal structure refinement of synthetic analogue Mineralogical Magazine 67 783-792 |  | 2003 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0014567 | Nickelphosphide | Skala R, Drabek M (2003) Nickelphosphide from the Vicenice octahedrite: Rietveld crystal structure refinement of synthetic analogue Mineralogical Magazine 67 783-792 | | 2003 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.17 Å | (100) |
| 1.995 Å | (70) |
| 2.13 Å | (50) |
| 2.08 Å | (50) |
| 2.48 Å | (20) |
| 2.01 Å | (20) |
Comments:
Synthetic.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 1: Primary nebular phases | 4.567-4.561 |
| 4 : Primary chondrule phases | 4.566–4.561 |
| Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration | 4.566-4.550 |
| 5 : Primary asteroid phases | 4.566–4.560 |
| 6 : Secondary asteroid phases | 4.566-4.560 |
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Nickelphosphide
General Appearance of Type Material:
Idiomorphous isometric grains, to 30 μm, in kamacite lamellae, and as xenomorphous elongate inclusions, up to 200 μm long, in larger kamacite spindles.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Museum, Saint Petersburg Mining Institute, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Iron meteorite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Nickelphosphide
Other Language Names for Nickelphosphide
German:Nickelphosphid
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Nickelphosphide associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Nickelphosphide associated with Troilite | FeS |
| 2 photos of Nickelphosphide associated with Native Iron | Fe |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with Tsikourasite | Mo3Ni2P1+x |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with Allabogdanite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with 'Irghizite' | |
| 1 photo of Nickelphosphide associated with 'Winonaite meteorite' |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.BD. | Murashkoite | FeP |
| 1.BD. | Orishchinite | Ni2P |
| 1.BD. | Nickolayite | FeMoP |
| 1.BD. | Grammatikopoulosite | NiVP |
| 1.BD. | Negevite | NiP2 |
| 1.BD. | Halamishite | Ni5P4 |
| 1.BD. | Transjordanite | Ni2P |
| 1.BD. | Zuktamrurite | FeP2 |
| 1.BD.05 | Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| 1.BD.10 | Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| 1.BD.10 | Monipite | MoNiP |
| 1.BD.15 | Allabogdanite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| 1.BD.15 | Florenskyite | FeTiP |
| 1.BD.15 | Andreyivanovite | FeCrP |
| 1.BD.20 | Melliniite | (Ni,Fe)4P |
| 1.BD.35 | Nazarovite | Ni12P5 |
| 1.BD.45 | Polekhovskyite | MoNiP2 |
| 1.BD.50 | Tsikourasite | Mo3Ni2P1+x |
| 1.BD.60 | Badengzhuite | TiP |
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 Nickelphosphide
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References for Nickelphosphide
Localities for Nickelphosphide
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| Danielson et al. (2009) |
Azerbaijan | |
| rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) |
Belarus | |
| Steffen Moeckel catalogue - 14.06.2009 |
Brazil | |
| Britvin et al. (2019) |
Egypt | |
| Färber (n.d.) |
Greece | |
| Bindi +9 other references |
Greenland | |
| Vereshchagin et al. (2024) |
Italy | |
| Britvin et al. (2019) |
Jordan | |
| Galuskin et al. (2024) +1 other reference |
Kazakhstan | |
| T.A. Gornostaeva analythical data (2015) +1 other reference |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ... | |
Morocco | |
| Carnegie Museum of Natural History ... |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
| Moggi-Cecchi et al. (2005) +1 other reference | |
Poland | |
| Karwowski et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Sharygin (IIAB) +2 other references |
| Sharygin et al. (2006) |
| Am. Min. 87:5-1245-1249 +1 other reference |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Alshehri et al. (2024) |
Slovakia | |
| Britvin et al. (1999) |
USA | |
| Mandarino (2000) |
| rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) |
| - (1999) |
| MinRec (July, 2000) |
| MinRec (July, 2000) |
| Britvin et al. (1999) |
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Zhamanshin impact crater, Yrgyz District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan