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Pentlandite

Likely the most common nickel bearing ore, Nickel iron sulphide, (Fe,Ni)9S8

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Pick

A T-shaped, hand mining tool which has a wooden or plastic handle fitted in the centre of a steel head with sharp points on either side.

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Photon

The single particle, which in a group are responsible for electromagnetic radiation of all wavelengths, including gamma rays, x-rays, light, microwave energy, and radio waves

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Phosphorescence

The residual emission of absorbed energy in the form of light by a substance, following exposure to incident radiation

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Phaneritic

A term for igneous rocks having a texture of grainy crystal visible to the naked eye

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Phase

The sum of homogenous material within a larger heterogeneous material body

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Permian period

The period 280 to 245 million years ago, followed by the Mesozoic era. Known as the age of amphibians