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Malanite Mineral Data
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General Malanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu(Pt,Ir)2S4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 580.54 gm |
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Copper 10.95 % Cu |
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Iridium 16.56 % Ir |
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Platinum 50.40 % Pt |
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Sulfur 22.09 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuPt1.5Ir0.5S4 |
| Environment: |
In peridotite-type platinum ores with Cu-Ni sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 |
| Locality: |
Malan valley, Zunhua, Hebei Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Malanite  |
| Synonym: |
Cobaltmalanite - Co-bearing malanite |
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ICSD 56265 |
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IMA1995-003 |
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PDF 38-406 |
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