Willemseite R061112

		Name: Willemseite RRUFF ID: R061112 Ideal Chemistry: Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ Locality: near Scotia Talc mine, Barberton Mountain, Transvaal, South Africa Source: Michael Scott S104099 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Green massive Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Groups: [ Clay (86) ] [ Talc (7) ]

RAMAN SPECTRUM

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Unoriented sample

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R061112

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Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

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Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 40% of 150mW

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REFERENCES for Willemseite
Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]
Fleischer M (1969) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 54, 1737-1742 [view file]
de Waal S A (1970) Nickel minerals from Barberton, South Africa: III. Willemseite, a nickel-rich talc, American Mineralogist, 55, 31-42 [view file]
International Mineralogical Association (1971) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on new minerals and mineral names, Mineralogical Magazine, 38, 102-105 [view file]
Tredoux M, Zaccarini F, Garuti G, Miller D E (2016) Phases in the Ni-Sb-As system which occur in the Bon Accord oxide body, Barberton greenstone belt, South Africa, Mineralogical Magazine, 80, 187-198