Iridian tulameenite
A variety of Tulameenite
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About Iridian tulameenite
Formula:
(Pt,Ir)2CuFe
Colour:
pinkish- to yellowish-grey metallic
Lustre:
Metallic
Tulameenite with Ir content up to 20 wt.%.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35975 (as Iridian tulameenite)
4046 (as Tulameenite)
4046 (as Tulameenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35975:3 (as Iridian tulameenite)
mindat:1:1:4046:0 (as Tulameenite)
mindat:1:1:4046:0 (as Tulameenite)
Physical Properties of Iridian tulameenite
Metallic
Colour:
Pinkish- to yellowish-grey metallic
Chemistry of Iridian tulameenite
Mindat Formula:
(Pt,Ir)2CuFe
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ni
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
PGM and gold placers
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Iridian tulameenite associated with Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
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.
Industrial Uses:
PGE source
Internet Links for Iridian tulameenite
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References for Iridian tulameenite
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Localities for Iridian tulameenite
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- 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.
Australia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Jerusalem Creek, Fifield, Kennedy Co., New South Wales, Australia