IMA mineral species

Melliniite

(Ni,Fe)₄P

Phosphide mineral.

Properties

Chemical formula(Ni,Fe)₄P
ElementsNi, Fe, P
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMli
Nickel–Strunz class1.BD.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Northwest Africa 1054, Morocco