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Pentlandite

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About PentlanditeHide

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Joseph Barclay Pentland
Formula:
(NixFey)Σ9S8
x+y=9.
IMA formula is: (Ni,Fe)9S8.
Most samples are Ni-dominant, but some are Fe-dominant.

Typical analyses:
(Ni4.60Fe4.30Co0.17)Σ=9.07S8.00
(Ni4.16Fe3.63Co1.48)Σ=9.27S8.00
(Ni5.89Fe2.51Co0.53)Σ=8.93S8.00
(Fe4.80Ni4.12Co0.08)Σ=9S8

Colour:
Pale bronze-yellow; bronze; brown; reddish brown when argentian
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.6 - 5
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in honor of Joseph Barclay Pentland (17 January 1797, Ballybofey, Ireland - 12 July 1873), Irish naturalist, who discovered the mineral at Sudbury, Ontario.
Pentlandite Group. Cobaltpentlandite-Pentlandite Series.

Pentlandite is a rather pale brassy yellow metallic sulphide, one of the most important nickel ores, and a primary mineral in many ultramafic rocks. It is usually found associated, and commonly finely intergrown, with pyrrhotite, and rarely shows microscopically visible crystals. It is difficult to confirm visually but sometimes can be distinguished by its paler colour, octahedral cleavage, and non-magnetic nature.

Compare also the chemically similar mackinawite, godlevskite and horomanite; 'UM1981-13-S:CoFeNiRh' and 'UM1989-25-S:FeNi'.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3155
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3155:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
8190dccb-2a5e-4ca2-92dc-73af99aabe74

Classification of PentlanditeHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
2.BB.15

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
2.7.1.1

2 : SULFIDES
7 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8
3.11.9

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
PnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
PnKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
PnSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
PnWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Physical Properties of PentlanditeHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Pale bronze-yellow; bronze; brown; reddish brown when argentian
Streak:
Pale bronze-brown
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=268 - 285 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Parting:
On {111}.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.6 - 5 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.956 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of PentlanditeHide

Type:
Isotropic
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
400nm32.8%
420nm35.1%
440nm37.1%
460nm39.2%
480nm41.1%
500nm42.9%
520nm44.5%
540nm46.1%
560nm47.6%
580nm48.5%
600nm49.6%
620nm50.7%
640nm51.8%
660nm52.7%
680nm53.4%
700nm54.2%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 54.2%.

Chemical Properties of PentlanditeHide

Formula:
(NixFey)Σ9S8

x+y=9.
IMA formula is: (Ni,Fe)9S8.
Most samples are Ni-dominant, but some are Fe-dominant.

Typical analyses:
(Ni4.60Fe4.30Co0.17)Σ=9.07S8.00
(Ni4.16Fe3.63Co1.48)Σ=9.27S8.00
(Ni5.89Fe2.51Co0.53)Σ=8.93S8.00
(Fe4.80Ni4.12Co0.08)Σ=9S8

IMA Formula:
(Ni,Fe)9S8
Common Impurities:
Co,Ag,Cu

Chemical AnalysisHide

wt%
 1
S33.48 %
Fe26.27 %
Co16.95 %
Ni23.90 %
Cu0.03 %
Zn0.07 %
Ag0.01 %
Sb0.01 %
Total:100.72 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
1(Fe3.62Ni3.13Co2.21)S8.03
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Tazheranskii Massif, Lake Baikal area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaFrank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-283; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-276-to-fkm-300/#FKM-283sparse small grains associated with magnetite and "limonite", in a high-grade geikielite-bearing magnesian marble, with abundant forsterite and spinel.

Crystallography of PentlanditeHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.928(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
978.56 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Massive or irregular grains.

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0000079PentlanditePearson A D, Buerger M J (1956) Confirmation of the crystal structure of pentlandite. American Mineralogist 41 804-80519560293
0000437PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Frood, at 24 deg C American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0000438PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Frood, at 200 deg C American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0000439PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Frood, at 24 deg C after heating American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0000440PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Outokumpu, at 24 deg C American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0000441PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Outokumpu, at 235 deg C American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0000442PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Outokumpu, at 350 deg C American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0000443PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1975) Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Outokumpu, at 24 deg C after heating American Mineralogist 60 39-4819750293
0004226PentlanditeTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004227PentlanditeTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004228PentlanditeTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004229PentlanditeTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0005094PentlanditeHall S R, Stewart J M (1973) The crystal structure of argentian pentlandite (Fe,Ni)8AgS8, compared with the refined structure of pentlandite (Fe,Ni)9S8 The Canadian Mineralogist 12 169-17719730293
0005095PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1973) Crystal chemistry of natural pentlandite The Canadian Mineralogist 12 178-1871973Frood Mine, Ontario, Canada0293
0005096PentlanditeRajamani V, Prewitt C T (1973) Crystal chemistry of natural pentlandite The Canadian Mineralogist 12 178-1871973Outokumpu, Finland0293
0007699PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920293
0007700PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219922433
0007701PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920523
0007702PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219921523
0007703PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219922523
0007704PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219922523
0007705PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219924523
0007706PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219921723
0007707PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920293
0007708PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920473
0007709PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920473
0007710PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920473
0007711PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920473
0007712PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920473
0007713PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920448
0007714PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920448
0007715PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920448
0007716PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920448
0007717PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920423
0007718PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920423
0007719PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920423
0007720PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920423
0007721PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920423
0007722PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219921293
0007723PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920473
0007724PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920293
0007725PentlanditeTsukimura K, Nakazawa H, Endo T, Fukunaga O (1992) Cation distribution in Pentlandites (Fe,Ni)9S8: dependence of pressure and temperature and kinetics of the cation exchange reaction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 203-21219920533
0018056PentlanditeAlsen N (1925) Roentgenographische Untersuchungen der Kristallstrukturen von Magnetkies, Breithauptit, Pentlandit, Millerit und verwandten Verbindungen _cod_database_code 1011181 Geologiska Foreningens i Stockholm Forhandlingar 47 19-7319250293
0018077PentlanditeLindqvist M, Lindqvist D, Westgren A (1936) The crystal structure of Co9 S8 and of pentlandite (Ni Fe)9 S8 _cod_database_code 1011207 Svensk Kemisk Tidskrift 48 156-16019360293
0018078PentlanditeLindqvist M, Lindqvist D, Westgren A (1936) The crystal structure of Co9 S8 and of pentlandite (Ni Fe)9 S8 _cod_database_code 1011208 Svensk Kemisk Tidskrift 48 156-16019360293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
1.775 Å(100)
3.028 Å(80)
1.931 Å(50)
2.896 Å(40)
5.780 Å(30)
2.301 Å(30)
1.307 Å(20)
Comments:
Worthington mine, Sudbury, Canada.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 1: Primary nebular phases4.567-4.561
4 : Primary chondrule phases4.566–4.561
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)
14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals
15 : Black/white smoker minerals and other seafloor hydrothermal minerals
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites
Geological Setting:
Disseminated to massive sulfide in ultramafic rocks and related rocks.

Type Occurrence of PentlanditeHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom, numbers 26622 and 26623 (holotype).

Synonyms of PentlanditeHide

Other Language Names for PentlanditeHide

Varieties of PentlanditeHide

Cobalt-bearing PentlanditeA cobaltian pentlandite from a gabbro in the Surjusdalen area, Sulitjelma, Nordland, Norway was reported by Cooper et al. (1979)
Palladium-bearing PentlanditeMay contain as much as 0.17 wt.% Pd.
The highest concentration of palladium in Pd‐rich pentlandites of the Southern‐2 ore body corresponds to 11.26 wt.%,
Rhodian Pentlandite
Silver-bearing PentlanditeA Ag-bearing variety of pentlandite.
Compare the end-member argentopentlandite.

Relationship of Pentlandite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
OberthüriteRh3Ni32S32Iso.
Shadlunite(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
SugakiiteCu(Fe,Ni)8S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
112 photos of Pentlandite associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
99 photos of Pentlandite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
47 photos of Pentlandite associated with PyriteFeS2
30 photos of Pentlandite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
29 photos of Pentlandite associated with ViolariteFe2+Ni3+2S4
25 photos of Pentlandite associated with AltaitePbTe
15 photos of Pentlandite associated with GalenaPbS
15 photos of Pentlandite associated with MarcasiteFeS2
13 photos of Pentlandite associated with CubaniteCuFe2S3
11 photos of Pentlandite associated with SperrylitePtAs2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.BB.HoromaniteFe6Ni3S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.SamaniiteCu2Fe5Ni2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
2.BB.UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh(Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)11S9
2.BB.ArsenotučekiteNi18Sb3AsS16Tet. 4mm : I4mm
2.BB.HrabákiteNi9PbSbS8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.05HeazlewooditeNi3S2Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
2.BB.05OregoniteNi2FeAs2Hex.
2.BB.05Vozhminite(Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2Hex.
2.BB.05UM2007-30-S:FeFe3S2
2.BB.10ArsenohauchecorniteNi18Bi3AsS16Tet.
2.BB.10BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10TellurohauchecorniteNi9Bi(Te,Bi)S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10TučekiteNi9Sb2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.15ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
2.BB.15Kharaelakhite(Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.BB.15Manganoshadlunite(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)8S8
2.BB.15Shadlunite(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15SugakiiteCu(Fe,Ni)8S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
2.BB.15UM2002-26-S:FeNi(Ni,Fe)9S8Hex.
2.BB.15Ferhodsite(Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)9S8Tet.
2.BB.15OberthüriteRh3Ni32S32Iso.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Ore of nickel.

References for PentlanditeHide

Reference List:

Localities for PentlanditeHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
  • Kandahar
    • Kandahar District
  • Logar
    • Mohammad Agha District
      • Aynak Cu deposit
Albania
 
  • Dibër County
    • Bater-Martanesh mining district
    • Bulqizë
      • Martanesh
  • Kukës County
Algeria
 
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province
    • Bordj Badji Mokhtar District
      • Bordj Badji Mokhtar
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
  • In Salah Province
    • In Salah District
      • Foggaret Ezzaouia
  • Skikda Province
    • Azzaba District
      • Es Sebt
Angola
 
  • Huambo Province
    • Londuimbali
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • American Highland
      • Grove Mountains
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
    • Mac Robertson Land
      • Prince Charles Mountains
    • Princess Elizabeth Land
      • Ingrid Christensen Coast
        • Vestfold Hills
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Queen Fabiola Mts
      • Sør Rondane Mountains
    • Victoria Land
      • Allan Hills
      • Elephant Moraine
      • Grosvenor Mountains
Argentina
 
  • Buenos Aires Province
    • Coronel Suaréz
      • D'Orbigny
  • Catamarca Province
    • Tinogasta Department
      • Fiambalá
        • La Mesada de los Zárate
  • Córdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Los Reartes District
  • Entre Ríos Province
    • Nogoyá Department
      • Algarrobitos District
        • Nogoya
  • La Rioja Province
    • Vinchina department
      • Jagüé
  • Mendoza Province
    • Tupungato Department
      • Santa Clara District
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • Estancia Grande
  • Santa Cruz Province
    • Río Chico Department
Armenia
 
  • Kotayk Province
    • Hrazdan
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
    • Ashadze hydrothermal area
    • Rainbow Massif
    • Sierra Leone fracture zone
      • Markov Deep
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Buccleuch Co.
      • Brungle
      • Tumut district
    • Denham Co.
    • Evelyn Co.
      • Milparinka
        • Moorabie Bore
    • Harden Co.
      • Coolac
    • Kennedy Co.
    • Mouramba Co.
      • Nymagee
    • Wellesley Co.
      • Delegate
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
      • Barrow Creek
    • West Arnhem Region
      • South Alligator River
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
      • Mount Isa
      • Rosebud Station
        • Mary Kathleen district
  • South Australia
    • Central North
      • Mobella Station
    • Flinders Ranges
      • South Flinders Ranges
        • Brachina
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
        • Adelaide
        • Kanmantoo
        • Mount Barker
          • Nairne
    • Murray Basin
      • Murray Mallee
        • Karoonda
        • Pinnaroo
    • Olary Province
      • Mt Victor Plumbago Station
    • Western Region
      • Maralinga
    • Yorke Peninsula
      • Kadina
  • Tasmania
    • King Island municipality
      • King Island
        • Grassy
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
    • West Coast municipality
      • Queenstown district
        • Queenstown
      • Zeehan mining district
        • North Dundas
    • West Tamar municipality
      • Beaconsfield district
  • Victoria
    • Baw Baw Shire
      • Walhalla
    • City of Casey
      • Cranbourne
    • City of Greater Bendigo
      • Mount Camel
    • City of Greater Shepparton
      • Murchison
    • Mansfield Shire
      • Woods Point
  • Western Australia
    • Boddington Shire
      • Boddington
    • City of Karratha
      • Karratha
      • Roebourne
    • Coolgardie Shire
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
        • St. Ives gold camp
      • Lanfranchi Nickel Mine
      • Nepean
      • Spargoville
      • Widgiemooltha
    • Dundas Shire
      • Fraser Range
      • Norseman
        • Lake Johnston
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Bamboo Creek District
      • Nullagine
    • Esperance Shire
      • Dundas Nature Reserve
    • Halls Creek Shire
      • Mabel Downs Station
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Broad Arrow Goldfield
        • Bardoc
      • Bulong Goldfield
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
        • Boorara
      • Mount Monger Goldfield
        • Mount Monger
      • Mundrabilla Roadhouse
      • Woolibar Station (Hampton Plains Goldfield)
    • Kondinin Shire
    • Laverton Shire
      • Duketon Goldfield
        • Mulga Queen Community Area (Nurra Kurramunoo)
      • Laverton
      • Yamarna
      • Leinster
      • Ten Mile Outcamp
      • Yakabindie Station
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Peak Hill Mining District
        • Peak Hill
    • Menzies Shire
      • Menangina Station
    • Murchison Shire
      • Byro Station
    • Ngaanyatjarraku Shire
      • West Musgrave Block
        • Mantamaru Community
        • Wingellina Community (Irrunytju)
    • Northampton Shire
      • Northampton
    • Perenjori Shire
      • Mount Mulgine
    • Ravensthorpe Shire
      • Ravensthorpe
    • Sandstone Shire
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Glenburgh Station
      • Minnie Creek Station
    • Victoria Plains Shire
      • New Norcia
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Lake Way Station
      • Mount Keith
    • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
      • Bow River Station
      • Lake Argyle area
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Mellenbye Station
    • Yilgarn Shire
      • Forrestania Goldfield (Mount Holland)
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberwart District
      • Badersdorf
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Friesach
        • Sankt Salvator
      • Hüttenberg
        • Hüttenberger Erzberg
          • Knappenberg
      • Metnitz
      • Micheldorf
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Wurten
      • Spittal an der Drau
        • Lieser ravine
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Dietmannsdorf an der Wild
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
    • Krems-Land District
      • Mühldorf
        • Amstall
    • Zwettl District
      • Kottes-Purk
        • Elsenreith
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
          • Troiboden
    • Tamsweg District
      • Lessach
        • Roteck
      • Muhr
        • Sticklerhütte
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Nasenkopf mountain
          • Leckbachgraben
      • Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
      • Mittersill
        • Haidbachgraben
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Breitenau am Hochlantsch
        • Hochlantsch
      • Pernegg an der Mur
        • Kirchdorf
    • Leoben District
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Lobminggraben
        • Mitterberg
    • Liezen District
      • Landl
        • Gams bei Hieflau
      • Schladming
        • Obertalbach valley
    • Murtal District
      • Hohentauern
        • Sunk
      • Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
        • Sankt Lorenzen bei Knittelfeld
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Wilhelmsdorf
  • Tyrol
    • Imst District
      • Längenfeld
        • Sulz valley
    • Landeck District
      • Kaunertal
    • Lienz District
      • Prägraten am Großvenediger
        • Umbal valley
          • Islitz Alp
Belarus
 
  • Gomel Region
  • Mogilev Region
    • Babruysk District
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Luxembourg
      • Libramont-Chevigny
Bolivia
 
  • La Paz
    • Inquisivi Province
Botswana
 
  • Central District
    • Selebi-Phikwe
      • Selebi-Phikwe belt (Selbi-Pikwe)
  • North-East District
    • Francistown District
Brazil
 
  • Amapá
    • Mazagão
      • Vila Nova
  • Bahia
    • Barrocas
    • Campo Formoso
    • Curaçá river valley
      • Curaçá
    • Ipiaú
      • Mirabela farm
    • Maracás
  • Ceará
    • Parambu
      • Gavião
        • Novo Exu farm
  • Goiás
    • Americano do Brasil Complex
    • Crixás gold field
      • Crixás
        • Crixás belt
    • Niquelândia
  • Maranhão
    • Itapicuru-Mirim
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conquista
      • Mateira farm
    • Poços de Caldas alkaline complex
      • Caldas
        • Campo do Cercado
  • Pará
    • Carajás mineral province
    • Curionópolis
    • Marabá
    • Parauapebas
  • Paraná
    • São Miguel do Iguaçu
      • Lajeado Ipiranga
  • Pernambuco
    • Fernando de Noronha archipelago
  • Santa Catarina
    • São Francisco do Sul
      • Morro do Rócio
  • São Paulo
    • Avanhandava
      • Borá neighborhood
Bulgaria
 
  • Blagoevgrad Province
    • Satovcha Municipality
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Ardino Municipality
    • Kirkovo Municipality
  • Sofia Province
    • Etropole Municipality
Burkina Faso
 
  • Est Region
    • Gnagna Province
      • Bilanga Department
        • Bilanga-Yanga
  • Sahel Region
    • Oudalan Province
Cameroon
 
  • East Region
    • Haut-Nyong
      • Lomié
        • Lomié Ultramafic complex
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Nahlin River area
    • Golden Mining Division
      • Radium Hot Springs
    • Greenwood Mining Division
      • Bridesville
    • Kamloops Mining Division
    • Liard Mining Division
      • Cassiar
    • New Westminster Mining Division
      • Hope
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Williston Lake
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
    • Similkameen Mining Division
      • Tulameen River
  • Manitoba
    • Bird River area
    • Flin Flon District
      • Bear Lake
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
    • Lynn Lake District
    • Thompson Nickel Belt
      • Moab-Setting Lakes area
        • Thompson
      • Ospwagan Lake & Paint Lake area
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Saint Stephen Parish
    • Gloucester Co.
      • Bathurst Parish
        • Bathurst Mining Camp
    • Kings Co.
      • Cardwell Parish
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
      • Voisey´s Bay
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
        • Baie Verte
      • Bay of Islands
      • Notre Dame Bay
        • Springdale peninsula
  • Northwest Territories
    • Camsell River area
    • Great Slave Lake
      • East Arm area
    • North Slave Region
      • Great Bear Lake
      • Yellowknife
  • Nova Scotia
    • Victoria Co.
    • Yarmouth Co.
  • Nunavut
    • Coppermine River area
    • Kitikmeot Region
      • Contwoyto Lake
    • Kivalliq Region
      • Nueltin Lake project
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Somerset Island
  • Ontario
    • Algoma District
      • Esquega A.C.R. Township
      • Musquash A.C.R. Township
    • Cochrane District
      • Dundonald Township
      • Montcalm Township
      • Timmins
        • Langmuir Township
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Blezard Township
      • Broder Township
      • Capreol Township
      • Creighton-Davies Township
      • Denison Township
      • Drury Township
        • Worthington area
          • Worthington Offset Dike
      • Falconbridge Township
      • Garson Township
      • Graham Township
      • Mackelcan Township
      • Maclennan Township
      • McKim Township
      • Norman Township
      • Parkin Township
      • Scadding Township
      • Snider Township
      • Trill Township
      • Wisner Township
    • Kenora District
      • Balmer Township
      • Dome Township
      • Kapkichi Lake Area
      • Red Lake Gold District
      • Ring of Fire
        • BMA527861 Area
        • BMA527862 Area
    • Nipissing District
    • Parry Sound District
      • Armour Township
      • Lount Township
    • Rainy River District
      • Snider Township
      • Unorganized North Sudbury District
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Bomby Township
      • Greenwich Lake Area
      • Hagey Township
      • Lac des Iles Area
      • O'Neill Township
      • Pardee Township
      • Pays Plat Lake Area
      • Seagull Lake Area
        • Seagull Lake complex
      • Seeley Lake Area
    • Timiskaming District
      • Bartlett Township and Geikie Township
      • Cobalt-Gowganda region
        • Cobalt area
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
        • La Motte
        • Launay
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Malartic
        • Val d'Or
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
      • Témiscamingue RCM
        • Belleterre
    • Centre-du-Québec
      • Arthabaska RCM
        • Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens
    • Chaudière-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
        • Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton (West Broughton)
      • Montmagny RCM
        • St-Fabien-de-Panet
    • Côte-Nord
      • Caniapiscau RCM
      • Manicouagan RCM
        • Guinecourt Lake
      • Sept-Rivières RCM
    • Estrie
      • Le Val-Saint-François RCM
        • Saint-Cyr
        • St-Denis-de-Brompton
    • Montérégie
      • Acton RCM
      • Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
        • Vaudreuil-Dorion
    • Montréal
      • Montréal-Est
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Baie-James
      • Nunavik
          • Donaldson deposit
        • Ungava Peninsula
      • Opemisca deposits
    • Outaouais
      • La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau RCM
  • Saskatchewan
    • Athabasca Basin
      • Honsvall Lake
    • Beaverlodge Lake area
    • Lac la Ronge
  • Yukon
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Carcross
        • Tagish Lake
      • Kluane District
Central African Republic
 
  • Nana-Mambéré
    • Lobaye River (Bali River)
Chile
 
  • Araucanía
    • Cautín Province
  • Magallanes
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Bozhou
      • Qiaocheng District
        • Xiaoyanzhuang
    • Lu'an
      • Huoshan County
  • Fujian
    • Putian
      • Xianyou Co.
        • Niutoushan
  • Gansu
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
    • Jiuquan
      • Guazhou Co.
      • Subei Co.
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County
        • Baotan
          • Baotan Cu-Ni ore field
    • Liuzhou
      • Rongshui Co.
        • Yuanbao Mts (Yuanbaoshan)
    • Wuzhou
      • Teng Co.
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Ceheng County
    • Zunyi
      • Bozhou District
        • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field
  • Hainan
    • Changjiang Co.
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Damiao complex
      • Fengning County
        • Boluonuo
    • Tangshan
      • Zunhua Co.
        • Malan river valley
  • Heilongjiang
    • Jixi
      • Jidong County
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Tanghe County
      • Tongbai County
  • Hunan
    • Yongzhou
      • Lanshan Co.
    • Zhangjiajie
      • Cili Co.
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
      • Alxa Right Banner (Alashan Youqi)
    • Baotou City (Baotou Prefecture)
      • Guyang County
    • Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
      • Urad Middle Banner (Wulate Zhongqi)
      • Urad Rear Banner (Wulate Houqi)
    • Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture)
      • Wuchuan County
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • East Ujimqin Banner (Dongwuzhumuqin Co.; Dongwu Qi)
  • Jiangsu
    • Lianyungang
      • Donghai Co.
        • Zhimafang
  • Jilin
    • Baishan
      • Changbai County
      • Linjiang County
    • Jilin
      • Huadian City
        • Jiapigou ore field
      • Jiaohe City
      • Panshi City
    • Siping
      • Lishu County
    • Tonghua
      • Tonghua Co.
    • Yanbian Chaoxianzu
      • Longjing City
      • Wangqing County
  • Liaoning
    • Dalian
      • Wafangdian City
        • Fuxian Kimberlite field
          • Toudaogou (incl. Pipes No. 51; 68 & 74)
    • Dandong
      • Fengcheng City
    • Yingkou
      • Dashiqiao City
  • Qinghai
    • Haidong
      • Hualong Hui Autonomous County
    • Hainan
      • Gonghe Co.
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Dulan County
      • Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.)
        • Wutumeiren
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
        • Lenghu Co.
          • Niubiziliang complex
    • Huangzhong District
  • Shaanxi
    • Baoji
      • Taibai County
    • Hanzhong
      • Mian County
      • Ningqiang County
    • Shangluo
      • Shangzhou District
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Mengyin County
        • Mengyin Kimberlite field
          • Changma Kimberlite belt
            • Wangcun deposit
    • Yantai
      • Zhaoyuan City
  • Shanxi
    • Yuncheng
      • Yanhu District
        • Zhongtiaoshan ore field
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Danba Co.
        • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
      • Yanyuan County
    • Panzhihua
      • Dong District
      • Miyi County
      • Yanbian County
    • Ya'an
      • Shimian County
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • Burang Co. (Purang Co.; Pulan Co.)
        • Burang ophiolite
    • Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture)
      • Gonjo Co. (Gongjue Co.)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Lopnur Co. (Yuli Co.; Weili Co.)
        • Qieganbulake complex
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
        • Pobei ore district
    • Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Huangyangshan
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
        • Baishiquan ore district
        • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
        • Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
        • Bu'erjin Co. (Burqin Co.; Burchin Co.)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Kuwei river valley
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
  • Yunnan
    • Chuxiong
      • Mouding County
    • Dali
      • Midu County
    • Honghe
      • Gejiu City
      • Jinping County
    • Qujing
      • Zhanyi District
Costa Rica
 
  • Alajuela Province
    • San Carlos Canton
      • Aguas Zarcas District
  • Guanacaste Province
    • Nicoya Canton
Cuba
 
  • Holguín Province
    • Moa-Baracoa District
      • Barracanao (Baracoa)
    • Sagua de Tánamo Mining District
Cyprus
 
  • Limassol District (Lemesos District; Limasol District; Leymosun District)
Czech Republic
 
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Morávka
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
        • Stará Bělá
  • Plzeň Region
    • Plzeň-South District
      • Nové Mitrovice
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Kovářov
        • Vepice
  • South Moravian Region
    • Blansko District
      • Letovice
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Děčín District
      • Šluknov
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
      • Krucemburk
Denmark
 
  • Central Denmark Region
    • Aarhus
  • Zealand Region
    • Lolland
    • Vordingborg
      • Præstø
Dominican Republic
 
  • Monseñor Nouel Province
    • Bonao
      • Falcondo Mines
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Shinkolobwe
East Timor
 
  • Manatuto District
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Marsa Alam
    • Qift area (Kift area; Coptos area)
    • Wadi Allaqi District
      • Wadi Haimur
    • Wadi Hodein
Estonia
 
  • Viljandi County
    • Pillistfer (Pilistvere)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Megado
    • West Welega Zone
      • Gimbi
          • Bir Bir River
Finland
 
  • Kainuu
    • Kuhmo
    • Sotkamo
    • Suomussalmi
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Forssa
  • Lapland
    • Enontekiö
    • Keminmaa
    • Kittilä
    • Penikat complex