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Antimony-bearing Tulameenite

A variety of Tulameenite
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Antimony-bearing Tulameenite

Bir Bir River, Yubdo District, Gimbi, West Welega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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Antimony-bearing Tulameenite

Bir Bir River, Yubdo District, Gimbi, West Welega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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Antimony-bearing Tulameenite

Bir Bir River, Yubdo District, Gimbi, West Welega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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About Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

Formula:
(Pt,Sb)2CuFe
Location of Sb in the structure uncertain.
Colour:
metallic-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4½
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
According to composition
Forms a solid solution with ferronickelplatinum. Contains 2.5 and more mass% Sb.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52558 (as Antimony-bearing Tulameenite)
4046 (as Tulameenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52558:7 (as Antimony-bearing Tulameenite)
mindat:1:1:4046:0 (as Tulameenite)

IMA Classification of Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

First published:
2017

Physical Properties of Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Metallic-grey
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Malleable

Chemistry of Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Pt,Sb)2CuFe

Location of Sb in the structure uncertain.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pt76.570 %
Cu12.471 %
Fe10.960 %

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

Crystallography of Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal

Synonyms of Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Antimony-bearing Tulameenite associated with Limonite
1 photo of Antimony-bearing Tulameenite associated with Polyxene(Pt,Fe,Cu,Ni,Pd,Rh)

Other InformationHide

Magnetism:
Ferrimagnetic
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Pt ore together with other PGM

Internet Links for Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

References for Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

Reference List:

Localities for Antimony-bearing TulameeniteHide

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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.
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • West Welega Zone
      • Gimbi
        • Yubdo District (Joubdo District; Youbdo District; Joubda District)
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
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