Nipalarsite
Nipalarsite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Ni₈Pd₃As₄.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Fm-3m).
Key properties: Mohs hardness 4; specific gravity 9.6; Gray streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Nip, IMA status: approved, named in 2018.
Found in sulfide-bearing, intercumulus orthopyroxenite of a layered ultramafic intrusion.
It is found associated with Sperrylite, kotulskite, hollingworthite, isomertieite, menshikovite, palarstanide, nielsenite, monchetundtraite, pentlandite, anthophyllite, actinolite.
Derived from the names of the essential components: nickel, paladium and arsenic.
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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