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Osarsite Mineral Data
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General Osarsite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Os,Ru)AsS |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 274.91 gm |
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Arsenic 27.25 % As |
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Osmium 51.89 % Os |
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Ruthenium 9.19 % Ru |
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Sulfur 11.66 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Os0.75Ru0.25AsS |
| Environment: |
In a platinum-bearing sample of placer sand. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Gold Bluff, 3 to 6 miles north of Orick, Humboldt Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after it's chemical composition of osmium and arsenic. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Osarsite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 42580 |
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PDF 25-595 |
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