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UM1996-11-E:CuPt

A synonym of Kitagohaite
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Formula:
Pt7Cu
Synonym:
A synonym of Kitagohaite
Co-described with UM1996-05-E:AgAuPd, UM1996-06-E:AuCuPd, UM1996-07-E:AuCuPd, UM1996-08-E:CuFePt, UM1996-09-E:CuPt, UM1996-10-E:CuPt, UM1996-15-E:PdPt, and UM1996-42-Te:Pt. At least some of the species are associated with törnroosite.

Note: the original paper does not report if the particular species occur at both or just a single locality. As such, both localities are reported for each species.


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Mindat ID:
53735 (as UM1996-11-E:CuPt)
46059 (as Kitagohaite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53735:1 (as UM1996-11-E:CuPt)
mindat:1:1:46059:0 (as Kitagohaite)

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