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Pentlandite Mineral Data
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General Pentlandite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 771.94 gm |
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Iron 32.56 % Fe |
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Nickel 34.21 % Ni |
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Sulfur 33.23 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+4.5Ni4.5S8 |
| Environment: |
Common as the sulfide phase in basic and ultra-basic intrusive igneous rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1856 |
| Locality: |
Espedalen, near Lillihammer, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Irish natural historian, J. B. Pentland (1797-1873). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pentlandite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Conifeite - cobalt pentlandite |
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ICSD 61021 |
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PDF Aug-90 |
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