Gaspeite is an extremely rare nickel carbonate mineral, it's found only in a few locations. It has a unique apple green color. It may contain brownish patches which may give it a distinctive character.
Gaspeite is found around nickel sulfide deposits and is named for the place it was first described, in the Gaspé Peninsula, Canada . Its chemical formula is (Ni,Fe,Mg)CO3.
The main Sources for Gaspeite are Canada and Western Australia . Its Hardness according to the Mohs scale is 4.5 - 5.