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Polydymite from
Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia


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Polydymite

Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
06428000017362718574263.jpg
Polydymite

Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Polydymite

Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
05347430017271978959261.jpg
Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
07476320017271979006852.jpg
Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
09530060017271979061306.jpg
Polydymite, etc.

Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Locality type:Town
Classification
Species:Polydymite
Formula:Ni2+Ni23+S4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Millerite18
Covellite9
Chalcopyrite7
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Polydymite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1019300
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1019300:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Polydymite in this Region
Durkin shaft, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Otter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Nearest other occurrences of Polydymite
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘOtter Shoot Nickel Mine, Juan complex, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘDurkin shaft, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
49.4km (30.7 miles) ⓘKalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
66.4km (41.2 miles) ⓘKanowna Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
89.8km (55.8 miles) ⓘBlack Swan Mine, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
References
Naldrett, Anthony J. (2004) Magmatic Sulfide Deposits - Geology, Geochemistry and Exploration. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p.1-740. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-08444-1
 
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