Nickelphosphide
Ni3P [CNMNC approved formula]
Named The name reflects its composition.
| IMA status : | Approved Species 1998 () |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
01.01.21.03 (This Dana# Added) |
| (01) Native Elements | |
| (01.01) with metallic elements other than the platinum group | |
| (01.01.21) Barringerite Group phosphides | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
01.BD.05 |
| (01) Elements | |
| (01.B) Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides and | |
| (01.BD) Phosphides | |
| Crystal system: | Tetragonal System |
| Point group (H-M): | 4 — disphenoidal |