Isoferroplatinum
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Isoferroplatinum
Formula:
Pt3Fe
Colour:
white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
18.41 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named for the ISOmetric crystal system, the Latin for iron (FERRum) and PLATINUM.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2053
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2053:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
222cf5fb-bf25-4330-91e1-5304a0319c53
IMA Classification of Isoferroplatinum
Approved
Approval year:
1974
First published:
1975
Approval history:
IMA1974-012a
Classification of Isoferroplatinum
1.AG.35
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
Dana 7th ed.:
1.2.6.1
1.2.5.1
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1.85
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Ifpt | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Ifp | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Pronunciation of Isoferroplatinum
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Isoferroplatinum
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
white
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=503 - 572 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
18.41 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Isoferroplatinum
Type:
Isotropic
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
---|---|
400nm | 61.2% |
420nm | 61.2% |
440nm | 61.1% |
460nm | 61.3% |
480nm | 62.3% |
500nm | 63.3% |
520nm | 63.8% |
540nm | 64.3% |
560nm | 64.9% |
580nm | 65.9% |
600nm | 66.4% |
620nm | 67.5% |
640nm | 67.9% |
660nm | 68.7% |
680nm | 69.2% |
700nm | 69.5% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 69.5%.
Colour in reflected light:
Bright white
Chemistry of Isoferroplatinum
Mindat Formula:
Pt3Fe
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Ir,Os,Ru,Rh,Ni
Crystallography of Isoferroplatinum
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.866 Å
Unit Cell V:
57.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Cubes
Comment:
Space Group: Pm3m.
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0005108 | Isoferroplatinum | Cabri L J, Feather C E (1975) Platinum-iron alloys: a nomenclature based on a study of natural and synthetic alloys The Canadian Mineralogist 13 117-126 | 1975 | Tulameen River, British Columbia, Canada | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
1.164 Å | (100) |
2.22 Å | (70) |
1.364 Å | (60) |
1.926 Å | (40) |
1.114 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
Near-surface Processes | |
26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals |
Type Occurrence of Isoferroplatinum
Co-Type Localities:
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Unknown
Reference:
Cabri, L.J., Feather, C.E. (1975) Platinum-iron alloys: a nomenclature based on a study of natural and synthetic alloys. Canadian Mineralogist: 13: 117-126.
Synonyms of Isoferroplatinum
Other Language Names for Isoferroplatinum
Varieties of Isoferroplatinum
Iridian isoferroplatinum | Isoferroplatinum with Ir content 8 wt.% and more. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
25 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Gold | Au |
10 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Laurite | RuS2 |
7 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
5 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Cuproiridsite | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 |
5 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
5 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Bowieite | Rh2S3 |
5 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
4 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
4 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
4 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Cuprorhodsite | (Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) |
1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl |
1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) |
1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi |
1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt |
1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) |
1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) |
1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
1.AG.15 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 |
1.AG.20 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
1.AG.25 | Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 |
1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn |
1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe |
1.AG.40 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi |
1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu |
1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu |
1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In |
1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 |
1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn |
1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn |
1.AG.70 | Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
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 Isoferroplatinum
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References for Isoferroplatinum
Reference List:
forum.amiminerals.it (n.d.) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18788&sid=141a85641a65a1992d0e185f9f4058b9
Fleischer, Michael, Chao, George Y., Mandarino, Joseph A. (1976) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 61 (3-4) 338-341
Criddle, A. J., Stanley, C. J. (1993) Data file. In Quantitative Data File for Ore Minerals. Springer Netherlands. p.1-635. doi:10.1007/978-94-011-1486-8_1p.260
Localities for Isoferroplatinum
Locality List
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(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.
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