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UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh

Invalid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
formula according to the Valid Unnamed Minerals list of IMA
The material from Cyprus, co-described with UM1990-19-E:FeIrOsRu and UM1990-18-E:FeIrOsRu, was found as a 6-micron-sized grain.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
35878
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35878:1

Similar NamesHide

UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
UM1992-24-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Pt,Ir)3(Fe,Ni,Cu)3S8
UM2002-19-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh~(Ni,Cu,Fe)10(Rh,Pt,Ir)5S16
UM2002-20-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Fe,Ni,Cu)1.67(Rh,Ir,Pt,Os)1.09S3
UM2007-26-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ir,Cu,Ni,Pt,Rh,Fe)9S11

IMA Classification of UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRhHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably invalid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Classification of UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRhHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
2.CC.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
C : With Ni, Fe, Co, PGE, etc.

Chemistry of UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRhHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S

formula according to the Valid Unnamed Minerals list of IMA
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ni64.670 %
S35.330 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, Fe, Ir, Ni, Pt, Rh, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRhHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CC.EliopoulositeV7S8Trig. 3 2 : P32 2 1
2.CC.TilkerodeitePd2HgSe3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.CC.UM2007-26-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ir,Cu,Ni,Pt,Rh,Fe)9S11
2.CC.Proxitwelvefoldite Pd3Ni4Te8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
2.CC.FerrotorryweiseriteRh5Fe10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.TamuraiteIr5Fe10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.Crowningshieldite(Ni0.9Fe0.1)SHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.KuvaeviteIr5Ni10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.TorryweiseriteRh5Ni10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.05AchávaliteFeSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05LangisiteCoAsHex. 6 : P63
2.CC.05SederholmiteNiSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05FrebolditeCoSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05NickelineNiAsHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
2.CC.05SobolevskitePdBiHex.
2.CC.05JaipuriteCoSHex.
2.CC.05KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)Hex.
2.CC.05ZlatogoriteNiCuSb2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.CC.05StumpflitePtSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05SudburyitePdSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05BreithauptiteNiSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.10PyrrhotiteFe1-xSMon.
2.CC.10Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.10TroiliteFeSHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.15Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)AsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.15Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)AsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CC.15ModderiteCoAsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CC.15MinakawaiteRhSbOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.15CherepanoviteRhAsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.20MilleriteNiSTrig. 3m : R3m
2.CC.20MäkineniteNiSeTrig. 3m
2.CC.25MackinawiteFeSTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
2.CC.30VavříniteNi2SbTe2Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.30Hexatestibiopanickelite(Pd,Ni)(Sb,Te) ?Hex.
2.CC.35bCooperitePtSTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mmc
2.CC.35aVysotskitePdSTet. 4/m : P42/m
2.CC.35aBraggitePdPt3S4Tet. 4/m : P42/m
2.CC.45JacutingaitePt2HgSe3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.CC.50ImgreiteNiTe (?)Hex.

Other InformationHide

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 UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRhHide

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Localities for UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRhHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Chaudière-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
Corrivaux et al. (1990)
Cyprus
 
McElduff et al. (1990) +1 other reference
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