Osmiridium
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About Osmiridium
Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
A variety of Iridium
A variety of Iridium rich in Osmium.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
The term is also commonly used for mixtures of various Os-Ir-Ru alloys, usually dominated by Osmium and Iridium.
A variety of Iridium rich in Osmium.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
The term is also commonly used for mixtures of various Os-Ir-Ru alloys, usually dominated by Osmium and Iridium.
Classification of Osmiridium
Discredited
Chemical Properties of Osmiridium
Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Osmiridium
Other Language Names for Osmiridium
Russian:Осмистый иридий
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Osmiridium associated with Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Gold | Au |
| 1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Carlo Tortorella; Webb, K. (2014). The age and tectonometallogenic setting of the Fifield “Alaskan-type” intrusive suite, Lachlan Orogen, NSW. NSW., Bachelor of Science (Honours), School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong. |
| G. A. Albertson Data |
| G. A. Albertson Data |
| G. A. Albertson Data | |
| Bacon, C. A. (1992). Notes on the History of Mining and Exploration at Adamsfield. Mineral Resources Tasmania.; Cabri L.J., & Harris, D. (1975). Zoning in OS-IR Alloys and the Relation of the Geogical and Tectonic Environment of the Source Rocks to the Bulk Pt: Pt+Ir+Os Ratio for Placers. Canadian Mineralogist, 13, 266-274. |
| Bottrill, R. S.; 1989, Economic Geology Appendix A; Tasmanian Geol. Surv. Explanatory Rept. 73 ( Huntley.) | |
| Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages. |
| Bottrill, R.S., 2014. Mineral deposits associated with the mafic-ultramafic complexes. In: Corbett, K.D., Quilty, P.G. and Calver, C.R. (editors), Section 4.4.7. Geological Evolution of Tasmania. Geological Society of Australia Special Publication 24, Geological Society of Australia (Tasmania Division), 141–145. Bottrill, R.S., Bacon, C.A. and Duncan, D.McP, 2014. Cenozoic mineral deposits. In: Corbett, K.D., Quilty, P.G. and Calver, C.R. (editors), Section 10.3. Geological Evolution of Tasmania. Geological Society of Australia Special Publication 24, Geological Society of Australia (Tasmania Division), 539–548. |
| Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages. |
| Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages. |
| Bottrill & Baker, 2008, Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania | |
| Bottrill & Baker 2008 | |
| M Latham collection |
| Keays, R. R., & Jowitt, S. M. (2013). The Avebury Ni deposit, Tasmania: A case study of an unconventional nickel deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 52, 4-17. |
| Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages. |
Austria | |
| Grachev, A.F. (Ed) (2009) The K/T boundary of Gams (Eastern Alps, Austria) and the nature of terminal Cretaceous mass extinction. The Geological Survey of Austria in cooperation with the Geophysical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow-Vienna, 199 pages, doi:10.2205/2009-GAMSbook (electronic version); Geologische Bundesanstalt [Austria], Abhandlungen (2009), 63, 199 pages (printed version). |
Canada | |
| Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| Harris D C, Cabri L J (1973) The nomenclature of the natural alloys of osmium, iridium and ruthenium based on new compositional data of alloys from world-wide occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 12, 104-112 | |
| Harris D C, Cabri L J (1973) The nomenclature of the natural alloys of osmium, iridium and ruthenium based on new compositional data of alloys from world-wide occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 12, 104-112 |
| Nixon, G. T., Cabri, L. J., & Laflamme, J. G. (1990). Platinum-group-element mineralization in lode and placer deposits associated with the Tulameen Alaskan-type complex, British Columbia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 28(3), 503-535. |
China | |
| Bilun Luo (1979): Geology and Prospecting 15(3), 11-15; Zuxiang Yu (1995): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 15(1), 1-4; Zuxiang Yu (1997): Acta Geologica Sinica 71(4), 486-490 |
| Zuxiang Yu (1997): Acta Geologica Sinica 71(4), 486-490 | |
| Zuxiang, Yu (1981) A restudy of malanite and cobalt-malanite (dayingite). Geological Review: 27: 55-71. (in Chinese with English abstract) |
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| Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| Shi, R.D., Zhi, X.C., O'Reilly, S.Y., Griffin, W.L., Pearson, N.J., Bai, W.J., Fang, Q.S., Alard, O., and Zhang, M. (2006): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2006, A 583. |
| Wenji Bai, Jingsui Yang, Qingsong Fang, Binggan Yan, and Zhongming Zhang (2001): Earth Science Frontiers 8(3), 111-121 |
Colombia | |
| Robert C. Smith, II, Ph.D., P.G. My collection. Quantitative SEM/EDS. Purchased David Burgess collection |
Cuba | |
| Gevilla, F., Proenza, J.A., Frei, R.,González-Jiménez, J.M., Garrido, C.J., Melgarejo, J.C., Meibom, A., Díaz-Martínez, R., Lavaut, W. (2005) Distribution of platinum-group elements and Os isotopes in chromite ores from Mayarí-Baracoa Ophiolitic Belt (eastern Cuba). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 150:6, 589-607. |
Czech Republic | |
| Malec J, Bohmová V.: Minerály Pt-kovù na ložisku pyropu u obce Vestřev v Podkrkonoší. Zprávy o geologických výzkumech v roce 2011, Mineralogie, petrologie a geochemie, 185-188. |
France | |
| Y. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la réunion "Systématique des Minéraux" du 23 novembre 1989", Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. |
Greece | |
| Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171. |
Malaysia | |
| Khoon, S.Y. (1982) Osmiridium - a discovery in Cheroh, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia - and its significance. Geological Society of Malaysia, Bulletin 15, 141-151. |
New Zealand | |
| http://www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf |
| 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64 |
| www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
Norway | |
| Nilson, L. P. (1990): Platinum-group mineral inclusions in chromitite from the Osthammeren ultramafic tectonite body, South Central Norway. Mineralogy and Petrology 42: 249-263 |
Philippines | |
| Shaofeng Huang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 935-942 |
Russia | |
| Pekov, I.V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Picture, Moscow, 369 pp. |
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| Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106 |
| Shcheka, S.A., Vrzhosek, A.A., Sapin, V.I., Kiryukhina, N.I. (1991): Transformations of platinum-group minerals from Primor'ye placers. Mineral. Zhurnal: 13(1): 3l-40 (in Russian); in: Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S. (1993): New mineral Names. American Mineralogist: 78: 233 |
| V. I. Ivashchenko, O. B. Lavrov, K. Sundblad and A. N. Toritsin (2007) Au-Ag-Bi-Te-Se vein mineralization at Roikonkoski, Karelia, northern Lake Ladoga region. Geological Survey of Finland, Guide 53 pp 51-56 |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, 2018 | |
| Heys Mineral Index 3rd ed. | |
South Africa | |
| Econ Geol (1989) 84:1651-1655 |
| Econ Geol (1989) 84:1651-1655 |
| Econ Geol (1989) 84:1651-1655 | |
| Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| US Geological Survey Professional Paper, Volume 1161 pM20 |
| Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. | |
USA | |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. | |
| Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Min Mag (1997) 61:367-375 | |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| Alaska Geological Survey Public-data F i l e 89-20 |
| Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.: 65, 109; Mertie, J.B. (1969) Economic geology of the platinum metals. USGS Professional Paper 630, 120 pp.: 94; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 41. |
| Sjoberg, J. and Gomes, J.M. (1980) Platinum-group minerals in California alluvial deposits. US Bureau of Mines, Reno Research Center, unpublished manuscript: 15, figure 1; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. |
| Sjoberg, J. and Gomes, J.M. (1980) Platinum-group minerals in California alluvial deposits. US Bureau of Mines, Reno Research Center, unpublished manuscript: 15, figure 1; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 43. |
| Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.: 66-67, 78-79; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 43. |
| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 44. |
| Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.: 66-67; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 43. |
| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 44. |
| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. |
| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. |
| Sjoberg, J. and Gomes, J.M. (1980) Platinum-group minerals in California alluvial deposits. US Bureau of Mines, Reno Research Center, unpublished manuscript: 15; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. |
| USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10109530. |
| Sjoberg, J. and Gomes, J.M. (1980) Platinum-group minerals in California alluvial deposits. US Bureau of Mines, Reno Research Center, unpublished manuscript: 15; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. |
| NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| Bird, J. M., and W. A. Bassett (1980), Evidence of a Deep Mantle History in Terrestrial Osmium-Iridium-Ruthenium Alloys, J. Geophys. Res., 85(B10), 5461–5470. |
| www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html. |
Zimbabwe | |
| Rocks & Minerals (1955) 30:464-471 |
Adamsfield, Derwent Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia