Skutterudita
Skutterudita is a mineral with formula , in the Arseniuros group. This specimen comes from Distrito de Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Marruecos.
About Skutterudita
Skutterudite is a cobalt arsenide with frequent nickel and iron substitution.
About the locality
Bou Azzer is a classic Anti-Atlas locality for Co-Ni arsenides.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0673
- Name
- Skutterudita
- Group
- Arseniuros
- Mine
- Distrito de Bou Azzer
- District / Municipality
- Tazenakht
- Province
- Ouarzazate
- Region
- Drâa-Tafilalet
- Country
- Marruecos
- Etymology
- Named after Skutterud in Norway, the classic locality from which the mineral takes its name.
Related specimens
- Acantita (Paramórfica tras Argentita) — Marruecos
- Andradita (Melanita) — Marruecos
- Apatito — Marruecos
- Aragonito — Marruecos
- Arfvedsonita — Marruecos
- Azurita — Marruecos
- Azurita — Marruecos
- Azurita — Marruecos