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Iridian tulameenite

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Jerusalem Creek, Woodburn, Fifield, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

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Formula:
(Pt,Ir)
 
2
CuFe
Colour:pinkish- to ...
A variety of Tulameenite

Tulameenite with Ir content up to 20 wt.%.

Classification of Iridian tulameenite

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Occurrences of Iridian tulameenite

Geological Setting:PGM and gold placers

Physical Properties of Iridian tulameenite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:pinkish- to yellowish-grey metallic

Chemical Properties of Iridian tulameenite

Formula:
(Pt,Ir)
 
2
CuFe
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Fe, Ir, Pt
Analytical Data:microprobe analysis of nugget surface
Pt (59.54)
Ir (19.70)
Os (2.17)
Rh (1.95)
Cu (8.18)
Fe (8.47)
Sum 100.01
specimen from Jerusalem Creek, NSW, Australia
Empirical Formula:
(Pt
 
1.70
Ir
 
0.57
Rh
 
0.11
Os
 
0.06
)
 
2.44
(Fe
 
0.84
Cu
 
0.72
)
 
1.56
Common Impurities:Fe,Ni

Relationship of Iridian tulameenite to other Species

Common Associates:
Serpentine GroupIridiumForsterite

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.
Industrial Uses:PGE source

References for Iridian tulameenite

Reference List:

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P.M. Kartashov analytical data

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    • New South Wales
      • Cunningham Co.
        • Fifield
          • Woodburn
    		P.M. Kartashov analytical data
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