Ferronickelplatinum

Specimen ID: Q3L-N8H

Mineral(s)
Locality
As recorded:
Bir Bir River, Yubdo District, Gimbi, West Welega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
1mm x 0.9mm x 0.6mm
Events

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SEM image of micronugget of Iridian Ferronickelplatinum composed by crude cubic and cubooctahedral crystals intergrowth from heavy concentrate, washed on Bir Bir river banks. Dark in BSE material, filling cavities, is limonite with admixture of some unidentified iron phosphate. Compositional data are available on the daughter photo. For exact size look the micrometer bar. Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, photos and collection.
Pavel Kartashov - 17th September 2014

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EDX spectrum of Ferronickelplatinum from previous photo. Composition of the mineral is (Pt1.72Ir0.22)1.94Fe1.05(Ni0.91Cu0.04)1.01 with contents of Pt 67.66%, Ir 8.46%, Fe 11.81%, Ni 11.55% and Cu 0.53%. Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, photos and collection.
Pavel Kartashov - 17th September 2014
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