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Pentlandite from
Laukunkangas Ni-Cu-mine (Enonkoski mine), Enonkoski, South Savo, Finland


Classification
Species:Pentlandite
Formula:(NixFey)Σ9S8
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pentlandite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Laukunkangas Ni-Cu-mine (Enonkoski mine), Enonkoski, South Savo, Finland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1270103
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1270103:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pentlandite
34.4km (21.4 miles) ⓘHietajärvi deposit, Savonlinna, South Savo, Finland
60.6km (37.6 miles) ⓘKitula, Puumala, South Savo, Finland
73.9km (45.9 miles) ⓘRiihilahti deposit, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
78.5km (48.8 miles) ⓘSärkiniemi Ni deposit, Leppävirta, North Savo, Finland
81.2km (50.5 miles) ⓘVuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
82.1km (51.0 miles) ⓘRytky deposit, Leppävirta, North Savo, Finland
84.5km (52.5 miles) ⓘKotalahti mine, Leppävirta, North Savo, Finland
87.1km (54.1 miles) ⓘSola Zn deposit, Polvijärvi, North Karelia, Finland
90.9km (56.5 miles) ⓘHorsmanaho talc quarry, Polvijärvi, North Karelia, Finland
93.9km (58.4 miles) ⓘKylylahti Mine, Polvijärvi, North Karelia, Finland
References
Hänninen, Esko (1978). Enonkosken Laukunkankaan Ni-Cu-esiintymän malmimineralogiasta. Outokumpu OY:n malminetsintä raportit.
 
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