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Violarite

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Description
Locality: 
Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 6 × 3 cm
Description

Massive sulfidic specimen hosting the violarite and coated with secondary minerals. Includes an old label. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Violarite

Formula: 
Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Strunz: 
2.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada