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Sulfosalt

Platarsite

PtAsS
Crystal systemCubic
ClassSulfosalt

Platarsite

Platarsite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula PtAsS.

It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Pa3). It is a member of the Pyrite structural group.

IMA symbol Plt, IMA status: approved, named in 1976.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more P minerals or help write this entry.