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Skutterudite Mineral Data
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General Skutterudite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Co,Ni)As3-x |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 246.18 gm |
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Cobalt 17.95 % Co |
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Nickel 5.96 % Ni |
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Arsenic 76.09 % As |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Co0.75Ni0.25As2.5 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal ore mineral found in high temperature veins with other Ni-Co minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Skutterud, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. Smaltite In reference to smalt, a deep blue glaze in which this mineral was used to furnish the necessary cobalt. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Skutterudite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 9188 |
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PDF 10-328 |
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Smaltite |
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