Standard Block: Pentlandite

Questionable

NOTES: Inhomogeneous, with probably exsolved blobs of an Fe-rich phase, probably pyrrhotite. Blobs can’t be seen on a BSE image, which is amazing.

Position6
MineralPentlandite
Sample NamePent
TypeSulfide
Nominal formula(Fe,Ni)9S8
SupplierKurt Hollocher
SourceSudbury, Ontario
Original reported analysisCalculated from ideal formula
Composition qualityQuestionable
CommentsEDS analysis and stoichiometry
S
Fe
Co
Ni
Cu
Zn
33.12
28.85
1.66
34.85
1.06
0.45