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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.

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Named after
Joseph Tyrrell
Image
Tyrrellite, Chalcomenite, Umangite-652476.jpg
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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
crystal system
cubic crystal system
streak color
black
type locality (geology)
Beaverlodge Lake
IMA Mineral Symbol
Ty
Commons category
Tyrrellite
chemical formula
Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
II/C.01

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Contents
  • Crystallography
  • Discovery and occurrence
  • References

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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.

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