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Sample n° 13413

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
PENTLANDITE (Ni,Fe)9S8 sulfides and sulfosalts - major
VALLERIITE 2[(Fe,Cu)S]•1,53[(Mg,Al)(OH)2] sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: black block with metallic coating and shiny black fibrous crust
Origin
  • Country: Australia
  • Region: Western Australia
  • Locality: Scotia
Specification
  • Donors: Just
    Donation year: 1977
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: no