Gaotaiite

General Information: Chemical Formula:Ir3Te8 Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,597.46 gm)Tellurium 63.90 % TeIridium 36.10 % Ir Empirical Formula: Ir3Te8 Environment:A constituent of placer deposits and crushed ores of a chromium deposit. IMA Status:Approved IMA Locality:Near the village of Gaotai, about 200 km NNE of Beijing, People's Republic of China. Name Origin:Named after its locality.Physical Properties: Cleavage:None Color:steel black. Density:9.97 Diaphaniety:Opaque Habits:Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., , Hardness:3 - Calcite Luster:Metallic Streak:blackMore details...