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Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium from Nizhne-Tagilisk, Ural Mountains, Sverdlovsk Oblast', Russia

 
Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium from Nizhne-Tagilisk, Ural Mountains, Sverdlovsk Oblast', Russia

Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium from Nizhne-Tagilisk, Ural Mountains, Sverdlovsk Oblast', Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 33570
Mineral:Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium
Locality:Nizhne-Tagilisk, Ural Mountains, Sverdlovsk Oblast', Russia
Description:About 10 small metallic flakes of silver-white iridium, a very rare mineral, mounted in plastic display for protection. Tested by Excalibur Mineral Co. in 2002. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #017; Ex. Prof. G.P.Carlson (Univ. of London, 1952); Ex. E. Noske Collection (Hamburg, 1902)
Overall Size:.2-.8 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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