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Iridisite

Formula:
(Ir,Cu,Rh,Ni,Pt)S
 
2
System:IsometricLustre:Metallic
Hardness:7
This page provides mineralogical data about Iridisite.

Classification of Iridisite

IMA status:Rejected
Explanation of status:not approved by CNMMN
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.29-30

2 : Sulphides
D : Sulphides with metal: sulphur, selenium and tellurium < 1:1, Tellurides with Copper, Silver, Gold
29 : Skutterudite - Iridisite series
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Physical Properties of Iridisite

Lustre:Metallic
Hardness (Mohs):7

Crystallography of Iridisite

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Iridisite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Iridisite

Formula:
(Ir,Cu,Rh,Ni,Pt)S
 
2
Essential elements:Ir, S
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Ir, Ni, Pt, Rh, S

Relationship of Iridisite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
2/D.29-10Skutterudite
(Co,Fe,Ni)As
 
2-3
2/D.29-20Nickelskutterudite
NiAs
 
2-3
2/D.29-25Kieftite
CoSb
 
3
2/D.29-40Gaotaiite
Ir
 
3
Te
 
8

Other Names for Iridisite

Other Languages:
German:Iridisit
Spanish:Iridisita

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.

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    Localities for Iridisite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Chengde Prefecture
        • Luan River (Luan He) valley
    Yu Zuxiang (1995): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 15(1), 1-4.
    Yu Zuxiang (1995): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 15(1), 5-8.
    Yu Zuxiang (1997): Acta Geologica Sinica 71(4), 486-490.
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