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Pentlandite

Dipl. Ing. W. Maucher, Munich
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Eiterfjorden, Kolvereid, Trøndelag, Norway
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 8 × 3 cm
Description

Early 20th century hand sized pentlandite with handwritten Maucher label from Eiterfjorden, Norway.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pentlandite

Formula: 
(Fe,Ni)9S8
Strunz: 
2.BB.15
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Craignure Mine, Inveraray, Strathclyde (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK