IMA mineral species

Taimyrite

(Pd,Pt)₉Cu₃Sn₄

Alloy mineral.

Taimyrite specimen — BSE images of platinum-group minerals - Taimyrite.png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic

Chemical formula	(Pd,Pt)₉Cu₃Sn₄
Elements	Pd, Pt, Cu, Sn
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Tmy
Nickel–Strunz class	1.AG.15

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mayak mine, Russia

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Taimyrite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3980181 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)