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Makinenite Mineral Data
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General Makinenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NiSe |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 137.65 gm |
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Nickel 42.64 % Ni |
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Selenium 57.36 % Se |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
NiSe |
| Environment: |
In sills of albite diabase in schist, associated with low-grade uranium mineralization. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Kitka River, Kuusamo, Oulun (Oulu) L��ni, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Eero Makinen, Finnish geologist, adn former President of the Outokumpa Company. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Makinenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Maekinenite |
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