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Isoferroplatinum: (Pt,Pd)3(Fe,Cu) Ruthenium: (Ru,Ir,Os)
Comments: Scanning electron micrograph of polished section of ruthenium nugget with isoferroplatinum inclusions. Location: Miass River, Chelyabinsk District, Southern Urals, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Isoferroplatinum: (Pt,Pd)3(Fe,Cu) Cuproiridsite: CuIr2S4
Comments: Gray equant crystal of cuproiridsite in light gray isoferroplatinum. Polished section (from microprobe analysis) in reflected light. Location: Konder Mine, Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Aldan shield, Saha (Sakha) Republic (Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia. Scale: Picture size 0.14 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Isoferroplatinum: (Pt,Pd)3(Fe,Cu)
Comments: Irregularly shaped silver metallic nugget of isoferroplatinum with minor chromite. Location: Fox Gulch, Goodnews Bay. Alaska, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species