Pimelite is found in lateritic nickel ore deposits above serpentinites or dunites, frequently mixed with nickel-rich serpentine minerals or quartz. The type locality is Kosemutz, near Frankenstein, Silesia, Poland, [3] and it has also been found in New Jersey, US.

Dark grass to forest-green masses of pimelite are found in colour-zoned pods (to 1 meter) with yellow-green nickeloan nontronite associated with red-brown hematite-stained nontronite and adjacent to bright white montmorillonite pods in a weathering profile.

Found in lateritic profiles above serpentinites or dunites. Pimelite (1800) = probably willemseite or kerolite. Kosemutz, near Frankenstein, Upper Silseia, Poland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. Named for the Greek word for "fat", in allusion to the mineral's appearance.

Pimelite occurs solely as localized, patchy, thin crusts and dense 1-6 cm masses as an alteration product of the nickel arsenides (Oen et al., 1984) from the Trotter Shaft at Franklin. It is a secondary, low-temperature mineral, associated with …

Pimelite may be distinguished from other green minerals by its smooth greasy feel, its softness, it generally yeilds to the linger nail, and brilliant pure green colour.

Pimelite noun. an apple-green mineral having a greasy feel. It is a hydrous silicate of nickel, magnesia, aluminia, and iron. Etymology: [Gr. pimelh` fat.]

2009年1月1日 · Three Ni silicate-bearing pimelite, nepouite and pecoraite minerals, from Australia have been investigated by UV–vis–NIR spectroscopy to study the effect of Ni–Mg substitution.

Pimelite (named after the Greek word for "fat") is a nickel-dominant smectite. Unique stuff! While not ascribed to the Nickel Mountain locality, pimelite is listed in the Riddle District, within which Nickel Mountain is located.

Greasy green Pimelite, a Nickel rich Smectite. The mineral forms a constituent of Smectite nodules within the thick, clay matrix and is often associated with other Smectites including Montmorillonite.

Mineral Data - Pimelite - Mineralienatlas Encyclopedia, Pimelite. Etwa 6,5 cm breite, alte "Röttisit"-Stufe von der Grube Hansgeorg, Röttis, Vogtland, Sachsen, Deutschland.