tyrrellite
Sign in to saveTyrrellite is a selenide mineral that has a chemical formula of . It has been found in the Goldfields District in northern Saskatchewan, as well as in the Petrovice deposit, Czech Republic. It is named after the Canadian geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell. Joseph Tyrrell was one of the first geologists from the Geological Survey of Canada to do research in the Goldfields District.
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- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 2.DA.05
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 2.DA.05
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Ty
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- Tyrrellite
- chemical formula
- Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- II/C.01
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Tyrrellite is a selenide mineral that has a chemical formula of . It has been found in the Goldfields District in northern Saskatchewan, as well as in the Petrovice deposit, Czech Republic. It is named after the Canadian geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell. Joseph Tyrrell was one of the first geologists from the Geological Survey of Canada to do research in the Goldfields District.