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Pentlandite with Stichtite in drill core

#61093
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Pentlandite from Mount Keith mine, Mt. Keith, Western Austrialia, Australia - 61093
Pentlandite from Mount Keith mine, Mt. Keith, Western Austrialia, Australia - 61093

Pentlandite with Stichtite in drill core

#61093
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
(Ni,Fe)9S8 (RRUFF)
Locality
Mount Keith mine, Mt. Keith, Western Austrialia, Australia
Tagged
sulfide , nickel

This is a portion of a drill core from a depth of 1,294ft. Brassy massive Pentlandite with purple Stichtite.

Pentlandite

Formula
(Ni,Fe)9S8 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Granular, Granular 
Cleavage
Parting, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
bronze, brown 
Streak
greenish black 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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