Article: Anthony J. Nikischer (b. 1949). (Who's Who In Mineral Names.

Nikischerite, ideally Na[Fe.sup.2+.sub.6]][Al.sub.3] [(S[O.sub.4]).sub.2][(OH).sub.12[([H.sub.2]O).sub.12], occurs as dark yellow-green micaceous plates to 4 mm, forming radiating balls and aggregates (Huminicki et al. 2003). The mineral has a dull to greasy luster, a pale grayish streak, and a Molls hardness of 2. It has a perfect cleavage parallel to {001}, which is also the dominant form displayed by the platy crystals. The type locality is the Huanuni tin mine, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia, where nikischerite occurs in and on a clay matrix, associated with minor pyrite, pyrrhotite, siderite, and cronstedtite.

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