Pecoraite, Ni6Si4O10(OH)8, nickel analog of clinochrysotile, formed in the wolf creek meteorite

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Pecoraite is a new phase in the natural system H2O-NiO-MgO- SiO2, the nickel analog of clinochrysotile. It occurs in cracks in the Wolf Creek meteorite in Australia where it was formed under hydrothermal conditions. Particles of pecoraite are very small curved plates which have begun to coil; some have achieved spiral form.

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Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Pecoraite, Ni6Si4O10(OH)8, nickel analog of clinochrysotile, formed in the wolf creek meteorite
Series title Science
DOI 10.1126/science.165.3888.59
Volume 165
Issue 3888
Year Published 1969
Language English
Publisher Science
Description 2 p.
First page 59
Last page 60
Country Australia
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