Kitagohaite
Kitagohaite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula Pt₇Cu.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Fm-3m).
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3.5; specific gravity 19.958; Gray streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Kgh, IMA status: approved, named in 2013.
Found in heavy mineral concentrates from river sediment perhaps derived from hydrothermal quartz vein deposits of unknown type.
It is found associated with Commonly rimmed by hongshiite, with luberoite, quartz, zircon, hematite.
The name refers to the Kitagoha river, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The river’s name probably comes from ‘kitahuha’, which in the local Bantu language means ‘the river that does not make noise’.
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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