Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Where it forms, where it's found

5recorded 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
41.04%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
33.56%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 1 24.305 24.305
17.00%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
8.40%
Total 143.006 100.00%
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	41.04%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	33.56%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	1	24.305	24.305	17.00%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	8.40%
	Total	143.006	100.00%

Synonyms

Choschiite
Citron Chrysoprase
Hoshiite
Nickeloan Magnesite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

—Yue Chu-Siang, Fuo Kuo-Fun, S. Chen-Ea (1964): Hoshiite, NiMg(CO3)2, a new mineral. Acta Geologica Sinica, 44 (2), 213-218.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Nickel-bearing Magnesite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/nickel-bearing-magnesite-27272},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}