Classification of Mäkinenite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.CC.20
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar) C : With Ni, Fe, Co, PGE, etc. |
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| Dana 7th edition ID: | 2.8.16.1 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.8.16.2
2 : SULFIDES 8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 3.11.14
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1) 11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni |
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Type Occurrence of Mäkinenite |
| Type Locality: | Kitka River Valley, Kuusamo, Oulun (Oulu) Lääni, Finland |
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Physical Properties of Mäkinenite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | Yello |
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| Streak: | (not reported) |
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Crystallography of Mäkinenite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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Chemical Properties of Mäkinenite |
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| Essential elements: | Ni, Se |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ni, Se |
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Relationship of Mäkinenite to other Species |
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Other Names for Mäkinenite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Mäkinenite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1965): 50: 519-520.
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