Ognitite
Ognitite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula NiBiTe.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P3m1). It is a member of the Melonite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 8.75; Black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Ogn, IMA status: approved, named in 2019.
Found in dunite in zones of disseminated Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide mineralization.
It is found associated with Chalcopyrite, native bismuth, hessite, altaite, magnetite.
The name refers to the Ognit complex, where the studied material was collected.
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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