Gaotaiite
Gaotaiite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula Ir₃Te₈.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Pa3). It is a member of the Pyrite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3; specific gravity 10; Black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Gao, IMA status: approved, named in 1993.
Found in crushed chromite ores and placer concentrates.
It is found associated with Iridium, osmium, osmiridium, ferrian platinum, isoferroplatinum, iridisite, erlichmanite, laurite, irarsite, shuangfengite, chengdeite, inaglyite, chromite.
The name refers to Gaotai village, China, near which the mineral was found.
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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