pentlandite

English

Etymology

From Pentland +‎ -ite, after Joseph Barclay Pentland.

Noun

pentlandite (countable and uncountable, plural pentlandites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mixed iron and nickel sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula (Fe,Ni)9S8; the major ore of nickel.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Pentlandite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “pentlandite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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