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Ruthenosmiridium

A variety of Native Iridium
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About RuthenosmiridiumHide

Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
A variety of iridium rich in ruthenium and osmium.

Not to be confused with rutheniridosmine.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
5674 (as Ruthenosmiridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5674:4 (as Ruthenosmiridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)

IMA Classification of RuthenosmiridiumHide

Discredited

Chemistry of RuthenosmiridiumHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ir100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Synonyms of RuthenosmiridiumHide

Other Language Names for RuthenosmiridiumHide

Simplified Chinese:方钇锇铱矿
Traditional Chinese:方釔鋨銥礦
鋨銥礦

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 RuthenosmiridiumHide

References for RuthenosmiridiumHide

Reference List:

Localities for RuthenosmiridiumHide

Showing 13 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
China
 
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)
Anthony et al. (1990)
Colombia
 
  • Caldas Department
    • Riosucio
France
 
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Koumac
        • Tiébaghi Massif (Tiébaghi Ophiolite Complex)
Anthony et al. (1990)
Russia
 
  • Kemerovo Oblast
Nesterenko et al. (2017)
South Africa
 
Cairncross et al. (1995)
USA
 
  • California
    • Merced County
      • Cressey
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
      • Snelling Mining District
        • Snelling
          • Merced River
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Nevada County
      • North San Juan Mining District
        • North San Juan
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Sacramento County
      • Folsom Mining District
        • Folsom
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • San Joaquin County
      • Camanche Mining District
        • Dogtown
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Stanislaus County
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • 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
 
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