PENTLANDITE

pentlandite

(noun) a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel

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Noun

pentlandite (plural pentlandites)

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

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