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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