UM1973-18-S:FeNi (original) (raw)

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species

Reported as a violarite-like phase.

Together with chalcopyrite, Ni-bearing pyrite and 'UM1973-17-S:FeNi' within eclogite nodules coming from kimberlite pipe at the Roberts Victor diamond mine near Kimberley, South Africa.

The high-Ni phase when compared to UM1973-17-S:FeNi, the latter forming 2-10-micron-sized marginal lamellar intergrowth with the former.

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:47313:2

f4e237eb-7864-4cd3-844c-df50fbe9e945

Chemistry of UM1973-18-S:FeNiHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Fe,Ni)9S11

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

South Africa
Free State Lejweleputswa District Municipality Tokologo Local Municipality Boshof Rovic Mine Desborough et al. (1973)