Platynite
A discredited species name
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About Platynite
Lustre:
Metallic
Name:
From the Greek πλατύγω, to broaden, in allusion to the platy structure.
A Mixture Of:
A mixture of laitakarite and Se-bearing galena, previously thought to be a unique species from Falun, Sweden.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3238
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3238:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
57bee435-d8b4-4630-ab15-6997b156811d
IMA Classification of Platynite
Discredited
Classification of Platynite
2..
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
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:
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
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2.8.21.1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
5.6.28
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
Physical Properties of Platynite
Metallic
Synonyms of Platynite
Other Language Names for Platynite
Common Associates
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.. | Ballesterosite | |
2.. | Borishanskiite | Pd1+x(As,Pb)2 , x = 0-0.2 |
2.. | Plumosite | |
2.. | Ferrorhodsite | |
2.. | Gersdorffite-P213 |
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 Platynite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-3238.html
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References for Platynite
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Localities for Platynite
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.
Sweden | |
| Flink (1908) +1 other reference |
Falun mine, Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden