Halamishite
Halamishite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula Ni₅P₄.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P6_3mc).
Key properties: specific gravity 6.249; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Hla, IMA status: approved, named in 2013.
Found in a phosphide assemblage related to the Fe-Ni-P system in a pyrometamorphic rock (Hatrurim Formation).
It is found associated with Murashkoite, zuktamrurite, transjordanite, transjordanite.
The name is derived from the locality, the Halamish Wadi, Israel, were the mineral was found.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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