IMA mineral species
Proxidecagonite
Al₃₄Ni₉Fe₂
The first natural quasicrystal approximant to be found in the Al-Ni-Fe system.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Al₃₄Ni₉Fe₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Al, Ni, Fe |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pdec |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Khatyrka meteorite, Russia
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Proxidecagonite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q56142119 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic