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Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russiai
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Is RiverRiver
Nizhnyaya TuraTown
Sverdlovsk OblastOblast
RussiaCountry

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Geological map of the central River Is platinum deposits, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Geological map of the eastern River Is platinum deposits, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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View of the Is River platinum mining area, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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View of the Is River platinum mining area, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Geological map of the central River Is platinum deposits, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Geological map of the eastern River Is platinum deposits, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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View of the Is River platinum mining area, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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View of the Is River platinum mining area, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Geological map of the central River Is platinum deposits, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Geological map of the eastern River Is platinum deposits, ca. 1919.

Is River, Nizhnyaya Tura, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 46' 59'' North , 59° 40' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
5472
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5472:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ис


Gold-PGM placers operated during more than 100 years.

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17 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Cuproiridsite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Gupeiite
Formula: Fe3Si
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov's analytical data, 1989Identified by Pavel Kartashov: EPMA
'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
Isovite (TL)
Formula: (Cr,Fe)23C6
Type Locality:
Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov's analytical data, 1989Identified by Pavel Kartashov: EPMA
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov's analytical data, 1989Identified by Pavel Kartashov: EPMA
Malanite
Formula: Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Naquite
Formula: FeSi
Description: Initially determined as fersilicite.
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
Tongbaite
Formula: Cr3C2
Xifengite
Formula: Fe5Si3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
Native Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
Tetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
Isovite (TL)1.BA.10(Cr,Fe)23C6
Tongbaite1.BA.15Cr3C2
Naquite1.BB.15FeSi
Gupeiite1.BB.30Fe3Si
Xifengite1.BB.40Fe5Si3
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Cuproiridsite2.DA.05(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Malanite2.DA.05Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Unclassified
'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)
'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
C TongbaiteCr3C2
C Isovite(Cr,Fe)23C6
OOxygen
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O SpinelMgAl2O4
MgMagnesium
Mg MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Si GupeiiteFe3Si
Si XifengiteFe5Si3
Si NaquiteFeSi
SSulfur
S CinnabarHgS
S Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
S MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
TiTitanium
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Cr MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Cr TongbaiteCr3C2
Cr Isovite(Cr,Fe)23C6
FeIron
Fe Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Fe Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Fe GupeiiteFe3Si
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Fe XifengiteFe5Si3
Fe Isovite(Cr,Fe)23C6
Fe NaquiteFeSi
CuCopper
Cu Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Cu MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
RuRuthenium
Ru Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
OsOsmium
Os Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
IrIridium
Ir Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Ir MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Ir Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Pt Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Pt IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Pt MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Pt Native PlatinumPt
Pt TetraferroplatinumPtFe
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS

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