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Isoferroplatinum Mineral Data
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General Isoferroplatinum Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pt,Pd)3(Fe,Cu) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 576.52 gm |
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Iron 7.27 % Fe |
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Copper 2.76 % Cu |
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Palladium 13.84 % Pd |
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Platinum 76.13 % Pt |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pt2.25Pd0.75Fe0+0.75Cu0.25 |
| Environment: |
In Pt-Fe and Cu-Ni deposits in ultramafic rocks, and in placers derived from them. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1975 |
| Locality: |
Placer Deposits, Tulameen River, British Columbia, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the structure and composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Isoferroplatinum + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 42588 |
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PDF 29-716 |
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