At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
Canada
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
3477
Mineral Name
Pentlandite
Chemical Formula
(Fe,Ni)9S8
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Pyrrhotite
Specimen Number
001
Physical Description
Pale brass loose crystals, approximately 1 cm, intergrown with pyrrhotite - slightly magnetic
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Creighton Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Locality Lat/Long
46.473285, -81.1866831
Mining District
Sudbury District
Mine Name
Creighton Mine