Classification

Species:

Orcelite

Formula:

Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Kauniinvaara, Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

851175

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:851175:1

GUID (UUID V4):

d614e961-6c56-4143-8bd1-a2c44ce9e8d1

References

Pakkanen, L. & Luukkonen, E. (1995): Native nickel and copper in the Kauniinvaara ultramafic body of the late archean Suomussalmi greenstone belt, eastern Finland. in: Autio, S. (toim.) Geological Survey of Finland, current Research 1993-1994. Geologian Tutkimuskeskus Special Paper 20, 23-29.

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	*(2023) Orcelite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America*	Report (issue)
	Orcelite Ni5−x As2 (x = 0.23) c 2001-2005 Mineral Data Publishing, version 1 Crystal Data: Hexagonal...Scotland. In the Kauniinvaara ultramafic lens, near Lake Kauniinlampi, eastern Finland. From the Vozhmin...Kieft, E.A.J. Burke, and A.B. Westerhof (1980) Orcelite and associated minerals in the Ni – Fe – As –
	*(2023) Nickel. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America*	Report (issue)
	pyrite, pyrrhotite, pentlandite, godlevskite, orcelite, millerite, nickel, copper, chalcopyrite, chalcocite...Switzerland. In the Kauniinvaara ultramafic lens, near Lake Kauniinlampi, eastern Finland. On Grasshopper

Orcelite from Kauniinvaara, Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland

Orcelite from
Kauniinvaara, Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland