Ferronickelplatinum
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferronickelplatinum
Formula:
Pt2FeNi
Colour:
Silvery White
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
For the chemical composition
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1523
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1523:9
IMA Classification of Ferronickelplatinum
Approved
Approval year:
1982
Classification of Ferronickelplatinum
1.AG.40
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
Dana 7th ed.:
1.2.4.3
1.2.4.3
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1.88
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Fnpt | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Ferronickelplatinum
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silvery White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=481 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Malleable
Comment:
Ductile
Optical Data of Ferronickelplatinum
Anisotropism:
Weak
Colour in reflected light:
Rosy cream
Chemistry of Ferronickelplatinum
Mindat Formula:
Pt2FeNi
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Ir,Cu
Crystallography of Ferronickelplatinum
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.871(4) Å, c = 3.635(5) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.939
Unit Cell V:
54.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Granular
Comment:
Point Group: n.d; Space Group: n.d.
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005245 | Ferronickelplatinum | Bayliss P (1990) Revised unit cell dimensions, space group, and chemical formula of some metallic minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 28 751-755 |  | 1990 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.192 Å | (10) |
| 1.935 Å | (5) |
| 1.324 Å | (4) |
| 1.699 Å | (3) |
| 1.157 Å | (3b) |
| 1.092 Å | (2b) |
| 3.66 Å | (1b) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 38 : Ophiolites |
Geological Setting:
Placer platinum deposits
Type Occurrence of Ferronickelplatinum
General Appearance of Type Material:
unrounded or slightly rounded, nodular grains up to 4.5 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Russia: MM - St. Petersburg - Type: T: 1306/1
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In the heavy fraction of Quaternary alluvial deposits associated with ultramafics from an ophiolite belt
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Ferronickelplatinum
Other Language Names for Ferronickelplatinum
Dutch:Ferronickelplatinum
Russian:Ферроникельплатина
Simplified Chinese:正方镍铂矿
Traditional Chinese:正方鎳鉑礦
Relationship of Ferronickelplatinum to other Species
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| 2 photos of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with 'Polyxene' | (Pt,Fe,Cu,Ni,Pd,Rh) |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Laurite | RuS2 |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Zaccariniite | RhNiAs |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Nipalarsite | Ni8Pd3As4 |
| 1 photo of Ferronickelplatinum associated with Native Ruthenium | (Ru,Ir) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) |
| 1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl |
| 1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi |
| 1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt |
| 1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) |
| 1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) |
| 1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) |
| 1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
| 1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| 1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.15 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 |
| 1.AG.20 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
| 1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn |
| 1.AG.25 | Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 |
| 1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| 1.AG.35 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| 1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| 1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu |
| 1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu |
| 1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In |
| 1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 |
| 1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn |
| 1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn |
| 1.AG.70 | Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
| 1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
Other Information
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 Ferronickelplatinum
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References for Ferronickelplatinum
Localities for Ferronickelplatinum
Showing 31 localities.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Ma et al. (2023) |
Brazil | |
| Campbell (2012) |
Canada | |
| Wilson et al. (2013) |
Dominican Republic | |
| Zaccarini |
Ethiopia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2014) |
France | |
| Ducluzaux (2022) |
| 33rd International Geological Congress (2008) |
Japan | |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022) |
| Dr Daisuke Nishio-Hamane +1 other reference |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022) | |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022) |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022) |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022) |
Russia | |
| Specimen auctioned by Carsten Slotta |
| Rudashevskiy et al. (1983) +1 other reference |
| Cabri et al. (2022) |
| Cabri et al. (2022) | |
| Kutyrev et al. (2018) +1 other reference | |
| Kutyrev et al. (2023) |
| Kutyrev et al. (2023) | |
| Fejer (1986) | |
| Barkov et al. (2018) |
| Cherkasova et al. (2014, August) |
| Barkov et al. (2018) +2 other references |
| Pekov (1998) |
| Garuti et al. (2002) |
South Africa | |
| ... +1 other reference | |
| Oberthür et al. (2021) |
USA | |
| Belkin et al. (2021) |
| Smith et al. (2011) |
Zimbabwe | |
| Oberthür et al. (2013) |
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Bir Bir River, Yubdo District, Gimbi, West Welega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia