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Ferronickelplatinum Mineral Data

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General Ferronickelplatinum Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pt2FeNi
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 504.70 gm
   Iron      11.07 %  Fe
   Nickel    11.63 %  Ni
   Platinum  77.31 %  Pt
            ______ 
            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pt2NiFe0+
Help on Environment: Environment: Placers derived from ultra-basic rocks. Forms a series with tulameenite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Koryak Mountains, Kamchatka, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition (Fe, Ni, Pt).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ferronickelplatinum + Pronunciation Say FERRONICKELPLATINUM
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 42564
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