UM1973-04-AsS:IrPt
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
(Pt,Ir)2As5S3
Author's formula, (Pt,Ir)AsS, does not fit the chemical analysis
Compare platarsite.
From chromite concentrates, northwestern China (same as 'UM1973-09-E:FeIrPt').
Intergrown with irarsite, chromite, olivine; rarely as isolated crystals.
From chromite concentrates, northwestern China (same as 'UM1973-09-E:FeIrPt').
Intergrown with irarsite, chromite, olivine; rarely as isolated crystals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47302
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47302:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a34935fa-8c7e-4782-bad9-dc7fb6a40879
Physical Properties of UM1973-04-AsS:IrPt
Hardness:
VHN100=800 - 1450 - Vickers
Optical Data of UM1973-04-AsS:IrPt
Anisotropism:
grayish-brown to brown
Bireflectance:
distinct
Colour in reflected light:
pink
Comments:
light pink to light brown
Comments:
Reflectance: red = 36%, green = 37.6%, orange = 35.2%
Chemical Properties of UM1973-04-AsS:IrPt
Formula:
(Pt,Ir)2As5S3
Author's formula, (Pt,Ir)AsS, does not fit the chemical analysis
Author's formula, (Pt,Ir)AsS, does not fit the chemical analysis
Elements listed:
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.
References for UM1973-04-AsS:IrPt
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