pentlandite
IPA: pˈɛntɫʌndaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) A mixed iron and nickel sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula (Fe,Ni)₉S₈; the major ore of nickel.
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Examples of "pentlandite" in Sentences
- Pentlandite is the most common terrestrial nickel sulfide mineral formed from immiscible sulfide silicate melts under normal mantle and crustal conditions.
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