Platynite
A discredited species name
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About Platynite
Lustre:
Metallic
Name:
From the Greek πλατύγω, to broaden, in allusion to the platy structure.
A Mixture Of:
A mixture of laitakarite and Se-bearing galena, previously thought to be a unique species from Falun, Sweden.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3238
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3238:0
Similar Names
| Patynite | A valid IMA mineral species | NaKCa4[Si9O23] |
IMA Classification of Platynite
Discredited
Classification of Platynite
2..
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
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2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
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2.8.21.1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
5.6.28
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
Physical Properties of Platynite
Metallic
Synonyms of Platynite
Other Language Names for Platynite
Common Associates
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
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 Platynite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-3238.html
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References for Platynite
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Localities for Platynite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sweden | |
| Flink (1910) +1 other reference |
Falun mine, Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden