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Safflorite with Nickeline

#RW48472

Safflorite with Nickeline

#RW48472
Availability
Sold
Size
9 x 7 x 1.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
(Co,Fe,Ni)As2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Langis mine, Cobalt dist., Ontario, Canada
Tagged
ore mineral , nickel

A great ore specimen showing the arborecent crystallization of Safflorite in 1cm rods suspended in hard Calcite matrix. At the tips of the Safflorite is the remaining phase of Nickeline marking the depletion of cobalt. On the flip side you can see the alterations to probably Annabergite. It is a slice on one side. You will have endless hours of studying the ore development under the microscope.

Safflorite

Formula
(Co,Fe,Ni)As2 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Imperfect, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
gray, dark gray, tin white 
Streak
grayish black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Robert J. Waidler Collection

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