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Nickeltalmessite

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Nickeltalmessite

IMA 2008-051
New Mineral type

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Description
Locality: 
Aït Ahmane, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 2.4 × 1.5 cm
Description

New calcium-nickel-arsenate species nickeltakmessite (IMA 2008-051) from the Type locality.
It forms pale green micro crystals and cystalline crust on calcite matrix. The massive green associating mineral is retgersite.

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Nickeltalmessite

Formula: 
Ca2Ni(AsO4)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CG.35
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco
Loranth Minerals

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