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Roseite

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Formula:
(Os,Ir)S
The S content could not be accurately determined (Ottemann & Augusthitis, 1967).
Forms rims around osmiridium.
Name proposed by Ottemann & Augusthitis (1967).

Compare erlichmanite, OsS2.




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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
471507
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:471507:4

Similar NamesHide

JosÃĐiteBi4TeS2
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OroseiteA synonym of 'Iddingsite'
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RiesiteA valid IMA mineral speciesTiO2
RissÃĐiteA synonym of Aurichalcite
RomÃĐiteA solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
RoseliteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Roselite-ÎēA synonym of Anorthoroselite
RoseniteA synonym of Plagionite
Rosite (of Huot)A synonym of Chalcostibite
RossiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
RostiteA valid IMA mineral speciesAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
RouseiteA valid IMA mineral speciesPb2Mn2+[AsO3]2 · 2H2O
RoweiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredCa2Mn22+B4O7(OH)6
RuiziteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
RussoiteA valid IMA mineral species(NH4)ClAs2O3(H2O)0.5

IMA Classification of RoseiteHide

IMA status notes:
Published without approval

Chemistry of RoseiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Os,Ir)S

The S content could not be accurately determined (Ottemann & Augusthitis, 1967).
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Os85.576 %
S14.425 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

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.

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Localities for RoseiteHide

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- 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.
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • West Welega Zone
      • Gimbi
Ottemann et al. (1967)
 
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