Bonaccordite

Bonaccordite
Bonaccordite (brown) with trevorite (green)
General
CategoryBorates
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ni2FeBO5
IMA symbolBna[1]
Strunz classification6.AB.30
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupPbam
Identification
Density5.17 g/cm3 (Calculated)
References[2][3]

Bonaccordite is a rare mineral discovered in 1974. Its chemical formula is Ni2FeBO5 and it is a mineral of the ludwigite group. It usually crystallizes in long, cylindrical prisms that form within another source. It is named after the area of Bon Accord, where it was first found. There have also been findings of bonaccordite within nuclear plants at multiple companies. It builds up a deposit within the machines and is a very hard mineral to clean out because it is resistant to ordinary techniques.

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ Mindat.org entry
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Webmin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).