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Iridrhodruthenium

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Formula:
(Ru,Rh,Ir)
A variety of Ruthenium

A variety of ruthenium rich in rhodium and iridium. It also contains minor amounts of other platinum group elements (PGE).

Classification of Iridrhodruthenium

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Chemical Properties of Iridrhodruthenium

Formula:
(Ru,Rh,Ir)
Essential elements:Ru
All elements listed in formula:Ir, Rh, Ru
Analytical Data:Relative molar composition reported for the material found in North Tibet, calculated for 10 atoms per formula unit (Mao & Zhou, 1989)
Ru (6.38)
Rh (1.70)
Ir (1.20)
Pt (0.68)
Os (0.04)

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Iridrhodruthenium

Reference List:

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Shuihe Mao and Xuecui Zhou (1989): Iridrhodruthenium and its matrix mineral - isoferroplatinum. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(2), 136-140.

American Mineralogist (1991): 76: 1434.

Burke, Ernest A.J. (2007) A Mass Discreditation of GQN Minerals. Canadian Mineralogist: 44(6): 1557-1560.

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    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Nagchu (Naqu) Prefecture
        • Amdo (Anduo) Co.
          • Dongqiao (Donqiao) ophiolite
    		Shuihe Mao and Xuecui Zhou (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(2), 136-140
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