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Name: Mackinawite
Mkw
IMA Chemistry: (Fe,Ni)1+xS (x = 0-0.07)
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Mackinawite contains elements:
Iron (Fe)
Nickel (Ni)
Sulfur (S)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1964
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Evans H T, Milton C, Chao E C T, Adler I, Mead C, Ingram B, Berner R A (1964) Valleriite and the new iron sulfide, mackinawite, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 475-D, 64-69
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Crystal Systems: tetragonal
Oldest Known Age: 4620 Million Years Ago
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