TULAMEENITE


Meaning of TULAMEENITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Pt2FeCu

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 509.55 gm)

Iron 10.96 % Fe

Copper 12.47 % Cu

Platinum 76.57 % Pt

Empirical Formula:

Pt2Fe0+Cu

Environment:

Platinum placers. Forms a series with tetraferroplatiunum.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1973

Locality:

Tulameen and Similkameen River, British Columbia, Canada.

Name Origin:

Named after the locality.

Physical Properties:

Color:

white.

Density:

14.9

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,

Hardness:

5 - Apatite

Luster:

Metallic

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