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Linnaeite

linnaeite

Co3S4

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Overview

Linnaeite is a cobalt sulfide mineral with the composition Co+2Co+32S4. It was discovered in 1845 in Västmanland, Sweden, and was named to honor Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778). Linnaeite forms a series with polydymite, Ni+2Ni+32S4. Linnaeite is found in hydrothermal veins with other cobalt and nickel sulfides in many localities around the world.

Scientific references

  1. Linnaeite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424132 Link
  2. Linnaeite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnaeite Link