Platosmiridium
A variety of Native Iridium
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About Platosmiridium
Formula:
(Ir,Pt,Os)
Colour:
tin-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
According to composition.
Rare cubic Ir-Pt alloy often with admixture of Os.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40335 (as Platosmiridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40335:5 (as Platosmiridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)
Physical Properties of Platosmiridium
Chemistry of Platosmiridium
Mindat Formula:
(Ir,Pt,Os)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Ir | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Platosmiridium
Crystal System:
Isometric
Other Language Names for Platosmiridium
Russian:Платосмиридий
Simplified Chinese:铂锇铱矿
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Platosmiridium associated with Native Gold | Au |
| 1 photo of Platosmiridium associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
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 Platosmiridium
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-40335.html
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References for Platosmiridium
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Localities for Platosmiridium
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| Feather (1976) | |
USA | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018 |
Miass River, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia