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Osmium

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Osmium in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52483
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52483:4

Properties of OsmiumHide

Symbol:
Os - Click to view more details on this element and its geochemistry.
Atomic Number:
76
Atomic Weight:
190.23(3)
Melting Point:
3306 K (3032°C, 5491°F)
Boiling Point:
5285 K (5011°C, 9053°F)
Density:
22.59 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Osmium *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Osmium)
Iridium212972.41% of all Iridium deposits have Osmium.91.30% of all Osmium deposits have Iridium.
Palladium1817810.11% of all Palladium deposits have Osmium.78.26% of all Osmium deposits have Palladium.
Platinum143943.55% of all Platinum deposits have Osmium.60.87% of all Osmium deposits have Platinum.
Gold1133,7470.03% of all Gold deposits have Osmium.47.83% of all Osmium deposits have Gold.
Rhodium103925.64% of all Rhodium deposits have Osmium.43.48% of all Osmium deposits have Rhodium.
Chromium91,4840.61% of all Chromium deposits have Osmium.39.13% of all Osmium deposits have Chromium.
Ruthenium81553.33% of all Ruthenium deposits have Osmium.34.78% of all Osmium deposits have Ruthenium.
Copper817,3020.05% of all Copper deposits have Osmium.34.78% of all Osmium deposits have Copper.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

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Deposits of OsmiumHide

This map shows a selection of deposits 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

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Australia
 
  • Tasmania
    • Derwent Valley municipality
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Sorachi Subprefecture
      • Numata
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Ketchikan Gateway Borough
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Fairhaven Mining District
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
      • Delta River Mining District
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • New York Mountains
        • Crescent Mining District
      • Virgin Mountains
        • Bunkerville Mining District
          • Whitney Pocket Basin
  • New Mexico
    • Sierra County
      • Hillsboro Mining District
  • Oregon
    • Coos County
      • Beach Area
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