Osmiridium
A variety of Iridium
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About Osmiridium
Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Isometric
A variety of Iridium
A variety of iridium rich in osmium, but still isometric.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
The term is also commonly used for mixtures of various Os-Ir-Ru alloys, usually with a composition dominated by osmium or iridium.
A variety of iridium rich in osmium, but still isometric.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
The term is also commonly used for mixtures of various Os-Ir-Ru alloys, usually with a composition dominated by osmium or iridium.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5675 (as Osmiridium)
2045 (as Iridium)
2045 (as Iridium)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5675:1 (as Osmiridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Iridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Iridium)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b4919bba-1a64-4b95-8d9a-ace93f64c807 (as Osmiridium)
bf5fe969-67b7-4fac-a4a0-95dddb352b7c (as Iridium)
bf5fe969-67b7-4fac-a4a0-95dddb352b7c (as Iridium)
IMA Classification of Osmiridium
Discredited
First published:
1934
Physical Properties of Osmiridium
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Chemistry of Osmiridium
Mindat Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Osmiridium
Crystal System:
Isometric
Synonyms of Osmiridium
Platinum-Group Elements (in part)
Other Language Names for Osmiridium
Russian:Осмистый иридий
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Gold | Au |
1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series | |
1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
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 Osmiridium
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https://www.mindat.org/min-5675.html
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References for Osmiridium
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Localities for Osmiridium
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Carlo Tortorella +1 other reference |
| G. A. Albertson Data |
| G. A. Albertson Data |
G. A. Albertson Data | |
| Cabri L.J. et al. (1975) +1 other reference |
Bottrill +2 other references | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Bottrill et al. (editors) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
Bottrill & Baker 2008 | |
| M Latham Collection |
| Keays et al. (2013) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Birch et al. (2023) |
Austria | |
| Grachev (Ed) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| Harris et al. (1973) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Harris et al. (1973) |
| Nixon et al. (1990) |
China | |
| Bilun Luo (1979) +2 other references |
Zuxiang Yu (1997) | |
| Zuxiang (1981) |
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| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Shi et al. (2006) |
| Wenji Bai et al. (2001) |
| Hercule Shen |
Colombia | |
| Robert C. Smith |
Cuba | |
| Gevilla et al. (2005) |
Czech Republic | |
| Malec J |
France | |
| Y. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la ... |
Greece | |
| Auge (1985) +1 other reference |
Malaysia | |
| Khoon (1982) |
New Zealand | |
| www.med.govt.nz (n.d.) |
| 5th International Platinum Symposium ... |
| ... |
Norway | |
| Nilsson (1990) |
Philippines | |
| Shaofeng Huang (2011) |
Russia | |
| Pekov (1998) |
| |
| Cabri et al. (1997) |
| Cherkasova et al. (2014, August) |
| Shcheka et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
| V. I. Ivashchenko et al. (2007) |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Stepanov et al. (2019) |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection (catalogued in 1836) |
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data | |
Clark (1993) | |
South Africa | |
| Econ Geol (1989) |
| Econ Geol (1989) |
Econ Geol (1989) | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| US Geological Survey Professional Paper |
Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
USA | |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 +1 other reference |
USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
- (2008) | |
Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference | |
USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
| - (2008) |
| Alaska Geological Survey Public-data F ... |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 41. +3 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 43. +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 43. +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 44. +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 43. +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 44. +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 45. +2 other references |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Bird et al. (1980) |
| ... |
Zimbabwe | |
| Rocks & Minerals (1955) |
Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia