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Ostwald, J. (1978) Linnaeite series minerals from the Kalgoorlie district, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (321) 93-98 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.321.13

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TitleLinnaeite series minerals from the Kalgoorlie district, Western Australia
JournalMineralogical MagazineISSN0026-461X
AuthorsOstwald, J.Author
Year1978 (March)Volume42
Issue321
PublisherMineralogical Society
Download URLhttps://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_42/42-321-93.pdf+
DOIdoi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.321.13Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceOstwald, J. (1978) Linnaeite series minerals from the Kalgoorlie district, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (321) 93-98 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.321.13
Plain TextOstwald, J. (1978) Linnaeite series minerals from the Kalgoorlie district, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (321) 93-98 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.321.13
In(1978, March) Mineralogical Magazine Vol. 42 (321) Mineralogical Society
Abstract/NotesSummaryFive members of the linnaeite series of sulphides linnaeite Co3S4, siegenite (Co, Ni)3S4, carrollite Co2CuS4, violarite Ni2FeS4, and polydymite Ni3S4 occur in nickel-sulphide-mineralized rocks in areas adjacent to the Kambalda and Scotia deposits of the Kalgoorlie district, Western Australia. Linnaeite, siegenite, carrollite, and polydymite occur in trace amounts as disseminated grains and veinlets. Violarite is also found as disseminations but its major occurrence is in the supergene enriched zones of the ore deposits. Aspects of their mineralogy, including mode of occurrence, general mineragraphy, reflectance at 546 nm, 589 nm and 644 nm, microhardness, and electron probe microanalyses are described.

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Durkin shaft, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Scotia Nickel Mine, Bardoc, Broad Arrow Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia

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LocalityMineral(s)
Durkin shaft, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiaβ“˜ Antigorite, β“˜ Carrollite, β“˜ Linnaeite, β“˜ Millerite, β“˜ Polydymite, β“˜ Siegenite
Scotia Nickel Mine, Bardoc, Broad Arrow Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australiaβ“˜ Biotite, β“˜ Bornite, β“˜ Chalcocite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Covellite, β“˜ Linnaeite, β“˜ Mackinawite, β“˜ Polydymite, β“˜ Spinel


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