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Nickeline & Skutterudite

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Nickeline & Skutterudite

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Description
Locality: 
Taouz, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.7 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 
71.00gr
Description

Very interesting sample of massive nickeline and skutterudite on calcite matrix.

By dissolving the calcite with acid can appear crystals of both minerals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Nickeline

Formula: 
NiAs
Strunz: 
2.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5

Skutterudite

Formula: 
CoAs3-x
Strunz: 
2.EC.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Skuterud Mines (Skutterud Mines; Modum Cobalt Mines), Modum, Buskerud, Norway

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