(Fe,Ni)9S8Cubic
Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)9S8
SulfidesChemical Formula(Fe,Ni)9S8
Crystal SystemCubic
Mohs Hardness3.5
Specific Gravity4.8
ColorYellowish bronze
LusterMetallic
StreakLight bronze
CleavageNone
FractureConchoidal
Occurrence
Principal ore of nickel. Found in mafic igneous intrusions.