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Iron-Platinum alloy

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About Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Formula:
(Pt,Fe)
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Isometric
Disordered Fe-Pt alloys with a primitive cubic unit cell. It may to contain Fe in the range 10-50 at.%. Ferroan platinum differs from Isoferroplatinum and Tetraferroplatinum by the symmetry of its unit cell.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1509
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1509:3

Physical Properties of Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Metallic
Colour:
Grey

Optical Data of Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Mindat Formula:
(Pt,Fe)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pt100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Pt

Crystallography of Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Crystal System:
Isometric

Synonyms of Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Other Language Names for Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Simplified Chinese:铁自然铂

Varieties of Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Rhodic FerroplatinumRh-bearing Ferroan Platinum. It may contain 2-28 mass% of Rh along with 5-12 mass% Fe.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with BraggitePdPt3S4
10 photos of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
10 photos of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with BorniteCu5FeS4
6 photos of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with VysotskitePdS
4 photos of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
2 photos of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
1 photo of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with KeithconnitePd20Te7
1 photo of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
1 photo of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
1 photo of Iron-Platinum alloy associated with Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Iron-Platinum alloyHide

References for Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Reference List:

Localities for Iron-Platinum alloyHide

Showing 77 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Richmond Co.
      • Evans Head
G. A. Albertson Data
    • Rous Co.
G. A. Albertson Data
Brazil
 
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
Berni et al. (2016)
Bulgaria
 
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Ardino Municipality
Kunov
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Similkameen Mining Division
      • Tulameen River
Cabri et al. (1973)
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Gaositai
Bilun Luo (1979) +2 other references
Zuxiang Yu (1995) +1 other reference
Yu Zuxiang (1998)
      • Xinglong County
Zuxiang (1981)
Czech Republic
 
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Trutnov District
      • Dolní Olešnice
        • Vestřev
Malec J
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
Jedwab et al. (1992)
Ecuador
 
  • Carchi Province
    • Awa Indian Preserve
Barron et al. (2025)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ain
      • Belley
        • Brégnier-Cordon
Ducluzaux (2022)
        • Loyettes
Ducluzaux (2022)
        • Murs-et-Gélignieux
Ducluzaux (2018)
      • Bourg-en-Bresse
        • Jayat
[var: Rhodic Ferroplatinum] Ducluzaux (2022)
        • Lescheroux
Lorand et al. (2018)
        • Viriat
Ducluzaux (2022)
    • Isère
      • La Tour-du-Pin
        • Tignieu-Jameyzieu
Ducluzaux (2022)
    • Rhône
      • Lyon
        • Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu
Ducluzaux (2022)
    • Savoie
      • Chambéry
        • Marcieux
[var: Rhodic Ferroplatinum] Ducluzaux (2021)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Bouches-du-Rhône
      • Arles
        • Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Ducluzaux (2022)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Straubing
Morphogenetic studies of PGM grains in ...
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Germersheim
      • Jockgrim
        • Rheinzabern
Oberthür et al. (2016)
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Kamikawa Subprefecture
Urashima et al. (1972)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Oro Province
[AmMin 85:1325]
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Zeysky District
Mel’nikov et al. (2012)
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
[var: Rhodic Ferroplatinum] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Miass River
Zaykov et al. (2017)
Zaykov et al. (2017)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Olyutorsky district
        • Korf
Tolstykh et al. (2004) +2 other references
Tolstykh et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Tolstykh et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Tolstykh et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Kutyrev et al. (2018)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayano-Maysky district
Laflamme et al. (1997)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
Malitch K.N. et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Feklichev et al. (1998)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Suojärvi District
Коневин et al. (2020)
  • Sakha
    • Anabar River basin
Okrugin et al. (2023) +1 other reference
Airiyants et al. (2014)
Shcheka et al. (2004)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Kachkanar
      • Kachkanar Complex
        • Kachkanarskoe
Stepanov et al. (2023)
Stepanov et al. (2023)
Stepanov et al. (2023)
    • Nizhnii Tagil
Anikina et al. (2014)
    • Nizhnyaya Tura
Generalov et al. (1998)
      • Svetly Bor
Stepanov et al. (2019)
Stepanov et al. (2020)
Stepanov et al. (2017)
South Africa
 
... +1 other reference
  • Gauteng
    • City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Maier et al. (2023)
  • Limpopo
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Northam Platinum
Kottke-Levin (2011)
        • Steelpoort
Cabri et al. (1977) +1 other reference
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
Ramakoloi N (2014)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
      • Goodnews Bay
        • Salmon River - Red Mountain District
ardf.wr.usgs.gov (2023)
  • California
    • Butte County
      • Feather River
Clark (1970) +2 other references
    • Calaveras County
      • Jenny Lind Mining District
        • Jenny Lind
Logan (1919) +2 other references
    • Humboldt County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Hoopa Indian Reservation
          • Pekwuteu
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
        • Weitchpec Mining District
          • Weitchpec
            • Klamath River
Logan (1919) +3 other references
    • Merced County
      • Cressey
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
      • Snelling Mining District
        • Snelling
          • Merced River
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Sacramento County
      • Folsom Mining District
        • Folsom
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Shasta County
      • Redding Mining District
        • Redding
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Stanislaus County
      • Hughson
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Tehama County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Beegum
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    • Trinity County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Weaverville District
          • Douglas City
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Yuba County
      • Hammonton Mining District (Yuba River Mining District)
        • Hammonton
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
Zimbabwe
 
  • Masvingo
    • Chiredzi District
      • Chiredzi mining district
Oberthür et al. (2013)
  • Midlands
    • Shurugwi District
Oberthür et al. (2013)
    • Zvishavane District
Oberthür et al. (2013)
The Moon
 
  • Mare Fecunditatis
[var: Rhodic Ferroplatinum] Gornostaeva et al. (2012)
 
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