Aurosmiridium
A variety of Native Iridium
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Formula:
(Ir,Os,Au)
A solid solution of Gold and Osmium in cubic Iridium.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
429 (as Aurosmiridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:429:7 (as Aurosmiridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)
Chemistry of Aurosmiridium
Mindat Formula:
(Ir,Os,Au)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Ir | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Aurosmiridium
Platinum-Group Elements (in part)
Other Language Names for Aurosmiridium
Spanish:Aurosirita
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Aurosmiridium
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https://www.mindat.org/min-429.html
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References for Aurosmiridium
Localities for Aurosmiridium
β - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Clark (1993) |