| Name: | Malanite Mla |
| IMA Chemistry: | Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Malanite contains elements: Copper (Cu) Iridium (Ir) Platinum (Pt) Sulfur (S) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 1995 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
| Status Notes: | Zuxiang Y (1996) Malanite - a new cupric platinum (Pt^3+^) and iridium (Ir^3+^) sulfide, Acta Geologica Sinica 70, 309-314 Chemical composition changed from CuPt^3+^_2_S_4_ to Cu^1+^(Ir^3+^Pt^4+^)S_4_: Bosi F, Biagioni C, Pasero M (2019) Nomenclature and classification of the spinel supergroup. European Journal of Mineralogy 31, 183-192 |
| Structural Group Name: | Spinel |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | linnaeite |
| Crystal Systems: | cubic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3254 Million Years Ago |
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