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UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Cu2PdAu
Somewhat similar to potarite. Co-described with UM2004-06-E:AgCuHgPdTe, UM2004-15-E:CuPdTe, UM2004-16-E:FePd, UM2004-55-Te:PdRh, and törnroosite.

The minerals are alluvial, detrital, and found in the eastern part of the complex.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
26981
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26981:2

Similar NamesHide

UM1986-17-E:CuPtPtCu3
UM1990-14-E:AuCuPtValid as an unnamed mineralCu5(Pt,Au)6
UM1992-06-E:AgPdValid as an unnamed mineralAgPd
UM1992-10-E:CuPtValid as an unnamed mineralPtCu5
UM1995-18-O:CuPdA synonym of Palladinite
UM1996-05-E:AgAuPdValid as an unnamed mineralAu6AgPd
UM1996-06-E:AuCuPdValid as an unnamed mineralAu4PdCu
UM1996-07-E:AuCuPdValid as an unnamed mineralAu7CuPd
UM1996-09-E:CuPtValid as an unnamed mineralPt2Cu
UM1996-10-E:CuPtValid as an unnamed mineralPt5Cu2
UM1996-11-E:CuPtA synonym of Kitagohaite
UM1999-07-E:AuCuPtValid as an unnamed mineralCuPt0.3Au0.1
UM1999-08-E:AuHgPdValid as an unnamed mineralPd0.7Au0.3Hg0.1
UM2000-04-E:AuCuPdValid as an unnamed mineralAu0.69Pd0.23Cu0.08
UM2002-03-O:AuHgPdValid as an unnamed mineral~(Pd,Au,Hg)9O5
UM2002-08-O:CuPdValid as an unnamed mineral~Pd4Cu5O9
UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3

IMA Classification of UM2004-08-E:AuCuPdHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Classification of UM2004-08-E:AuCuPdHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
1.AA.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family

Chemistry of UM2004-08-E:AuCuPdHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu2PdAu
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu29.523 %
Pd24.721 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Cu
Pd
Elements listed:
Au, Cu, Pd - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of UM2004-08-E:AuCuPdHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AA.JonlarseniteAl4Cu9Iso. 43m : P43m
1.AA.PratesiiteAgCuTe2Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
1.AA.05Native LeadPbIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05aAuricupride Subgroup
1.AA.05Native NickelNiIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native SilverAgIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05'UM1991-06-E:AuCu'Au3Cu
1.AA.05Native AluminiumAlIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AA.05Native GoldAuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native CopperCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Copper Group
1.AA.10aCuproaurideCu3Au
1.AA.10bTetra-auricuprideAuCuTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AA.10aAuricuprideCu3AuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.10Nickel Group
1.AA.15AnyuiiteAuPb2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.15NovodnepriteAuPb3Tet. 42m : I42m
1.AA.15'UM1985-02-E:AlZn'(Zn,Cu)Al2
1.AA.15Khatyrkite(Cu,Zn)Al2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.20Cupalite(Cu,Zn)AlOrth.
1.AA.25HunchuniteAu2PbIso. m3m(4/m32/m)
1.AA.30StolperiteAlCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.35HollisteriteAl3FeMon. 2/m : B2/m
1.AA.40IcosahedriteAl63Cu24Fe13Icos. 53m : Fm35
1.AA.45Kryachkoite(Al,Cu)6(Fe,Cu)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
1.AA.50ProxidecagoniteAl34Ni9Fe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for UM2004-08-E:AuCuPdHide

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- 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.
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Kangerlussuaq Fjord
Mineralogical Magazine et al. (4)
South Africa
 
Oberthür et al. (2004)
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