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Orcelite Mineral Data
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General Orcelite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ni5-xAs2 (x=0.23) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 429.79 gm |
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Nickel 65.14 % Ni |
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Arsenic 34.86 % As |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni4.77As2 |
| Environment: |
Inclusions in pentlandite in ultramafic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Tiebaghi massif, New Caledonia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Jean Orcel (1896-1978), French mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Orcelite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15053 |
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PDF 35-493 |
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