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| Name: | Nierite Nr |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #1171: Renierite Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, Congo [DRC] |
| IMA Chemistry: | Si3N4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Nierite contains elements: Silicon (Si) Nitrogen (N) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Azerbaijan (meteorite) |
| Year First Published: | 1994 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Lee M R, Russell S S, Arden J W, Pillinger C T (1995) Nierite (Si_3_N_4_), a new mineral from ordinary and enstatite chondrites, Meteoritics 30, 387-398 |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 4700 Million Years Ago |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Nierite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Nierite Search Web Mineral DB: Nierite |
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