Tetraferroplatinum

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
PtFe
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 250.93 gm)
Iron 22.26 % Fe
Platinum 77.74 % Pt
 Empirical Formula:
PtFe0+
 Environment:
Platinum placers.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1974
 Locality:
Tulameen, and Similkameen River, British Columbia, Canada.
 Name Origin:
Named for the composition (Fe, Pt) and crystal system.
Physical Properties:
 Color:
gray or silver white.
 Density:
14.3
 Diaphaniety:
Opaque
 Hardness:
4-5 - Fluorite-Apatite
 Luster:
Metallic
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