Damiaoite
Damiaoite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula PtIn₂.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Fm3m). It is a member of the Fluorite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 5.3; specific gravity 10.95; Black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Dam, IMA status: approved, named in 1995.
Found in a contact metasomatic Co–Cu–Pt-bearing vein in garnet-amphibole pyroxenite in contact with anorthosite and granite.
It is found associated with Moncheite, sperrylite, cooperite, yixunite, cobaltian malanite, bornite, chalcopyrite, carrolite, magnetite.
The name refers to its occurrence near the village of Damiao, China.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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