Trevorite

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Trevorite is a very rare nickeliferous variety of spinel. It has the chemical formula NiFe^{3+O₄. It is a black mineral with the typical spinel properties of crystallising in the cubic system, black streaked, infusible and insoluble in most acids.}

^{There is at least partial solid solution between trevorite and magnetite, with many magnetites from ultramafic rocks contaning at least trace amounts of Ni. Fe2+ and Mg2+ may substitute for Ni in trevorite.}

It is named after Major Tudor Gruffydd Trevor who was a mining inspector in South Africa.

Trevorite is also called trevorit or trevorita.

[edit] References

• Deer, W. A.; R. A. Howie, and J. Zussman (1992). An Introduction to the Rock-forming Minerals. Harlow, Essex: Longman, pp. 559-563. ISBN 0-470-21809-6. 
• webmineral.com entry