Nickel-bearing Calcite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
28NiNickel Nickel 1 58.693 58.693
36.97%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
30.23%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
25.24%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
7.56%
Total 158.779 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
28NiNickel	Nickel	1	58.693	58.693	36.97%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	30.23%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	25.24%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	7.56%
	Total	158.779	100.00%

Synonyms

Nickeloan Calcite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Nickel-bearing Calcite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/nickel-bearing-calcite-39691},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}