Waikawa, Catlins Coast, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealandi
Regional Level Types | |
---|---|
Waikawa | - not defined - |
Catlins Coast | Coast |
Southland District | District |
Southland Region | Region |
New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 38' 14'' South , 169° 8' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
15582
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15582:6
GUID (UUID V4):
efcef7f6-01bb-4c1e-839f-0d6e271594b6
Beach placers.
Two distinct populations, one isoferroplatinum dominant, the other osmiridium dominant, suggesting the material originates from both gabbroic and ultramafic sources.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Braggite Formula: PdPt3S4 |
ⓘ Cooperite Formula: PtS |
ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
---|---|---|---|
ⓘ | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
ⓘ | var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Braggite | 2.CC.35a | PdPt3S4 |
ⓘ | Cooperite | 2.CC.35b | PtS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
S | Sulfur | |
---|---|---|
S | ⓘ Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
S | ⓘ Cooperite | PtS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
Ru | Ruthenium | |
Ru | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ru | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Pd | Palladium | |
Pd | ⓘ Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
Os | Osmium | |
Os | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | Iridium | |
Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | ⓘ Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
Pt | ⓘ Cooperite | PtS |
Pt | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
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