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Merenskyite Mineral Data
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General Merenskyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 386.76 gm |
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Bismuth 10.81 % Bi |
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Tellurium 59.39 % Te |
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Palladium 24.76 % Pd |
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Platinum 5.04 % Pt |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pd0.9Pt0.1Te1.8Bi0.2 |
| Environment: |
In disseminated interstitial seggregations of Cu-Fe-Ni sulfides with other platinum group minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1966 |
| Locality: |
Rustenburg mine, Merensky Reef, western Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Hans Merensky (1871-1952), who was intrumental in the discovery of the "Reef" also named for him. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Merenskyite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 83642 |
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PDF 29-970 |
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