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Ruthenium Mineral Data
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General Ruthenium Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ru,Ir,Os) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 137.33 gm |
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Iridium 41.99 % Ir |
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Osmium 13.85 % Os |
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Ruthenium 44.16 % Ru |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ru0.6Ir0.3Os0.1 |
| Environment: |
Placer deposits derived from ultrabasic rocks. Included in rutheniridosmine and in platinum. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
Horakanai, Hokkaido, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the element (Latin, Ruthenia = "Russia."). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ruthenium + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Iridrhodruthenium - Ir-Rh-rich ruthenium |
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