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Osmiridium
A variety of Native Iridium
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About Osmiridium
Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Isometric
A variety of iridium rich in osmium, but still isometric.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
The term is also commonly used for mixtures of various Os-Ir-Ru alloys, usually with a composition dominated by osmium or iridium.
Originally reported from Urals Region, Russia.
The term is also commonly used for mixtures of various Os-Ir-Ru alloys, usually with a composition dominated by osmium or iridium.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5675 (as Osmiridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
2045 (as Native Iridium)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5675:1 (as Osmiridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)
mindat:1:1:2045:5 (as Native Iridium)
Similar Names
| Osmiridium (of Zvyagintsev) | A synonym of Native Iridium |
IMA Classification of Osmiridium
Discredited
First published:
1934
Physical Properties of Osmiridium
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Chemistry of Osmiridium
Mindat Formula:
(Ir,Os,Ru)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Ir | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Osmiridium
Crystal System:
Isometric
Synonyms of Osmiridium
Other Language Names for Osmiridium
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Native Gold | Au |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| 2 photos of Osmiridium associated with 'Iridosmine' | (Os,Ir) |
| 1 photo of Osmiridium associated with 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series' | |
| 1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| 1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| 1 photo of Osmiridium associated with Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
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 Osmiridium
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References for Osmiridium
Reference List:
Localities for Osmiridium
Showing 84 localities.
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Carlo Tortorella +1 other reference |
| Ma et al. (2023) |
| G. A. Albertson Data |
| G. A. Albertson Data |
| G. A. Albertson Data | |
| Cabri L.J. et al. (1975) +1 other reference |
| Bottrill +2 other references | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Bottrill et al. (editors) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| M Latham Collection | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
| Bottrill & Baker | |
| Keays et al. (2013) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Birch et al. (2023) |
Austria | |
| Grachev (Ed) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| Harris et al. (1973) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Harris et al. (1973) |
| Nixon et al. (1990) |
China | |
| Bilun Luo (1979) +2 other references |
| Zuxiang (1997) | |
| Zuxiang (1981) |
| |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Shi et al. (2006) |
| Wenji Bai et al. (2001) |
| Shen (n.d.) |
Colombia | |
| Robert C. Smith |
Cuba | |
| Gevilla et al. (2005) |
Czech Republic | |
| Malec J |
France | |
| Y. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la ... |
Greece | |
| Auge (1985) +1 other reference |
Malaysia | |
| Khoon (1982) |
New Zealand | |
| www.med.govt.nz (n.d.) |
| 5th International Platinum Symposium ... |
| Christie et al. (1994) |
Norway | |
| Nilsson (1990) |
Philippines | |
| Huang (2011) |
Russia | |
| Pekov (1998) |
| |
| Laflamme et al. (1997) |
| Cherkasova et al. (2014, August) |
| Shcheka et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
| V. I. Ivashchenko et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Stepanov et al. (2019) |
| Stepanov et al. (2019) |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection (catalogued in 1836) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018 | |
| Clark (1993) | |
South Africa | |
| Econ Geol (1989) |
| Econ Geol (1989) | |
| Econ Geol (1989) | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| US Geological Survey Professional Paper |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
USA | |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 +1 other reference |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
Ural Economic Region, Russia