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UM2008-10-E:AuNi
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Ni3Au
Co-described with UM2008-06-Bi:AgAuTe, UM2008-09-E:AgAuCu, UM2008-19-E:CuPdPt, and UM2008-25-E:PdPt.
Unique combination of elements: seems to be the first natural nickel-gold alloy (besides 'nickel-bearing gold').
Unique combination of elements: seems to be the first natural nickel-gold alloy (besides 'nickel-bearing gold').
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54953
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54953:2
IMA Classification of UM2008-10-E:AuNi
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Chemistry of UM2008-10-E:AuNi
Mindat Formula:
Ni3Au
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Ni | 47.201 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Other Information
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 UM2008-10-E:AuNi
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Localities for UM2008-10-E:AuNi
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? - 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.
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Kazachenko et al. (2008) |
