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Native Platinum

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Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia
Palladium-Platinum Series.

Note that true native platinum in the mineralogical species sense is a rather rare mineral, and most of the specimens so labelled are in factisoferroplatinum or intimate mixtures of isoferroplatinum and tetraferroplatinum.


Unique Identifiers

Classification of Native Platinum

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
F : Platinum group elements
Dana 7th ed.:
1.2.1.1
1.2.1.1

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1.82

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel grey to dark grey
Streak:
Steel grey to dark grey
Hardness:
VHN100=279 - 339 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Malleable
Fracture:
Hackly
Density:
14 - 19 g/cm3 (Measured)    21.472 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Native Platinum
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ir,Os,Rh,Pd,Au,Cu

Crystallography of Native Platinum

Synonyms of Native Platinum

Other Language Names for Native Platinum

Varieties of Native PlatinumPalladium-bearing PlatinumA variety of usually iron-free Platinum enriched with Palladium up to 20 and more mas.%.PolyxeneDisordered Fe-Pt alloys with a primitive cubic unit cell. It may to contain Fe in the range 10-50 at.%. Ferroan platinum differs fromIsoferroplatinum andTetraferroplatinum by the symmetry of its unit cell.
Described by Hausman in 1813 from Colombia.Rhodic PlatinumA rhodian Platinum with 4.6% Rh.

Relationship of Native Platinum to other Species

Common AssociatesHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mmc1.AF.05Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mmc1.AF.05Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mmc1.AF.10Native Rhodium(Rh,Pt)Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Fm3m1.AF.10Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Fm3m1.AF.10Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Fm3m

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  • References for Native PlatinumBulqiza Complex (Bulqiza Massif)12 (12)+1 other reference
    Argentina
     
    Angelelli et al. (1983)Angelelli et al. (1983)Rudashevsky et al. (2018)Brodtkorb (2002)Brodtkorb (2002)
    Australia
     
    Brown et al. (2001)G.A. Albertson DataDana's System of MineralogyCarlo TortorellaDana's System of MineralogyKrister (krister_w@hotmail.com)Bowman et al. (1979)Card (1902)+1 other referenceNarromine 1:250 000 Mine Data SheetsBowman et al. (1979)Narromine 1:250 000 Mine Data SheetsBowman et al. (1979)Henley et al. (2001)G. A. Albertson DataHenley et al. (2001)G. A. Albertson DataCarlo TortorellaCarlo TortorellaStevens (1972)Stevens et al. (2003)G. A. Albertson DataStevens et al. (2003)Carlo Tortorella+5 other referencesCrohn (1968)Cranfield et al. (1997)Cranfield et al. (1997)G. A. Albertson DataG. A. Albertson DataBarnes (1993)Butt et al. (2003)
    Austria
     
    Pichler (2009)Bojar+1 other referenceMelcher+Mali (1998)Grachev (Ed)+1 other reference
    Brazil
     
    Menez+1 other referenceMarchetto (1990)Kwitko et al. (2002)Cornejo et al. (2009)Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 341-355.+3 other referencesCanadian Mineralogist Vol. 4033rd International Geological Congress (2008)Cabral et al. (2002)+1 other reference
    Bulgaria
     
    Цинцов (1998)Atanasov (1990)KunovI. Kostov et al. (1964)
    Canada
     
    Alberta Geological Survey et al. (2007)BC Government Mining Report - 1918+1 other referencePeatfield (n.d.)Thompson (1954)Peatfield (n.d.)cgi.ebay.com.au (n.d.)Cabri et al. (1973) ...+1 other referenceUSGS Professional Paper 630+3 other referencesEdwards (1990)Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database ...Moorhouse W. W. (1942)McDonald et al. (2015)+1 other referenceJ.J. O'Neill and H.C. Gunning et al. (Pg. 55)Traill (1983)Traill (1983)Fedortchouk et al. (2010)Barkov et al. (2002)
    China
     
    Enhuan Jia (1986)+3 other referencesBilun Luo (1979)+2 other referencesZuxiang Yu (1995)+1 other referenceKeqiao Chen et al. (1981)Yu et al. (2009)Yu Zuxiang (1985)Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974)Yu Zuxiang (1995)Zuxiang (1981)Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974)+1 other referenceKhanchuk et al. (2017, March)Anthony et al. (1997)Chen Lichang et al. (1994)Chen Keqiao et al. (1981)Xiaoqiang Hu et al. (2001)XU et al. (2015)Yao et al. (2003)Yao et al. (2003)Guofan Liu et al. (2005)Jianxun Bai (1987)Minqing Cheng et al. (1993)Shen (n.d.)Min Liu (2002)+1 other reference[var: Avaite]Yuan Li (1998)
    Colombia
     
    USGS Professional Paper 630Clark et al. (1985)Mitchell (1923)+1 other reference
    Czech Republic
     
    Malec JMineralogy and geology prospecting
    DR Congo
     
    Gauthier et al. (1989) ...Jedwab et al. (1992)
    East Timor
     
    Ecuador
     
    Barron et al. (2024)Weiser et al. (1993)
    Egypt
     
    El Aref et al. (2020)
    Ethiopia
     
    Zelenski et al. (2013)Ottemann et al. (1967)+1 other reference[var: Polyxene]Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2014)
    Finland
     
    Törroos Ragnar+1 other referenceKari Kojonen (2012)Tuisku (2010)Cabri et al. (2022)Andersen et al. (2006)Gervilla
    France
     
    Ducluzaux (2022)Ducluzaux (2022)Ducluzaux (2018)Ducluzaux (2022)Lorand et al. (2018)Ducluzaux (2022)Ducluzaux (2022)Ducluzaux (2022)Ducluzaux (2021)Lacroix (1897)Bariand et al. (n.d.)Ducluzaux (2022)Ducluzaux (2018)+1 other referenceDucluzaux (2022)
    Germany
     
    Dill et al. (2009)- (n.d.)Oberthür et al. (2016)Junge et al. (2023)
    Greece
     
    Uwe Kolitsch and Branko Rieck analyses (see also http://lavrion.gr/Minerals/Updates.html)
    Guinea
     
    Pavel Kartashov.
    Honduras
     
    Mattioli et al. (2014)Bersani et al. (2009)
    India
     
    Raju et al. (2022)
    Indonesia
     
    Hattori et al. (2004)+1 other referenceStumpfl et al. (1974)+1 other referencewww.nalanda.nitc.ac.in (n.d.)
    Ireland
     
    Henwood (1871)+2 other references
    Italy
     
    - (n.d.)- (n.d.)
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    NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)Sadanaga et al. (1974)
    Kazakhstan
     
    Stepanets et al. (2018)
    Madagascar
     
    Behier (1963)Behier (1963)Behier (1963)
    Mexico
     
    Zaccarini+2 other references2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)
    Mongolia
     
    Robin Grayson & Baatar Tumenbayar (2005)
    Myanmar
     
    thediggings.com (n.d.)[var: Avaite]Clark (1993)- (n.d.)
    New Zealand
     
    OREPUKI SHALE AND MINERALS Otago Daily ...Christie et al. (1994)Christie et al. (1994)Christie et al. (1994)Fraser (1910)Pond (1882)+1 other referenceFarquharson (1910)
    Niger
     
    Machens (1964)
    Norway
     
    Bjørlykke (1966)+1 other referenceDahl (1891)+1 other referencePedersen et al. (1993)+1 other reference
    Pacific Ocean
     
    Astakhova (2008, October)
    Papua New Guinea
     
    Johan et al. (2000)Alexander GodovicoveDavieswww.minport.com (n.d.)[AmMin 85:1325]
    Philippines
     
    South-East Asian OilHuang (2011)Oberthür et al. (2017)
    Poland
     
    Sachanbiński et al. (2000)
    Portugal
     
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    Romania
     
    Udubaşa G. et al. (2004)
    Russia
     
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    Serbia
     
    Krstic et al. (1997)
    Sierra Leone
     
    Bowles (1986)+1 other reference
    Slovakia
     
    Ďuďa R. et al. (1993)
    South Africa
     
    ...+1 other referenceSmith et al. (2021)Cairncross et al. (1995)McCall (2016)Cairncross et al. (1995)Kottke-Levin (2011)Melcher et al. (2005)Cairncross et al. (1995)www.angloplatinum.com (n.d.)Cabri et al. (1977)+1 other referencewww.angloamerican.com (n.d.)www.fc.up.pt/geo/ecrofi/377.PDF.+3 other referencesRamakoloi N (2014)- (2009)Ramdohr (1969)Wilson (2010)Platinum minePMPB Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ...www.sylvaniaplatinum.com (2014)de Grys et al. (1987)+1 other referencewww.platmin.com (2012)www.platmin.com (2012)www.platmin.com (2012)www.platmin.com (2012)www2.nbm.co.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.wesizwe.com (2013)Mining Annual Review (1985)+1 other referencewww.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www2.nbm.co.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)Andreoli et al. (1997)+2 other references
    Spain
     
    Gervilla Linares F (1990)Romero Silva (2003)Joaquim Mollfulleda
    Tanzania
     
    Wilhelmij et al. (2016)Evans et al. (2012)
    Turkey
     
    N. Jb. Mineral. 185 (2009)
    UK
     
    Golley et al. (1995)+1 other referenceGolley et al. (1995)Power et al. (2000)Power et al. (2004)Power et al. (2000)
    Ukraine
     
    Gurov et al. (2013)+1 other reference
    USA
     
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