General Information:
Chemical Formula:Pt2FeNi
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 504.70 gm)Iron 11.07 %
FeNickel 11.63 %
NiPlatinum 77.31 %
Pt Empirical Formula: Pt2NiFe0+
Environment:Placers derived from ultra-basic rocks. Forms a series with tulameenite.
IMA Status:Approved IMA
Locality:Koryak Mountains, Kamchatka, Russia.
Name Origin:Named for the composition (Fe, Ni, Pt).
Physical Properties: Color:silver white.
Density:15.39
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
Hardness:5 - Apatite
Luster:Metallic
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