Stibiopalladinite
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Stibiopalladinite (metallic, center, below)
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| General | |
| Category | Sulfide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) |
Pd5Sb2 |
| Strunz classification | 02.AC.20a |
| Identification | |
| Color | Silver, white to steel-gray |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4 - 5 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Streak | Black |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Stibiopalladinite is a mineral containing the chemical elements palladium and antimony.[1] Its chemical formula is Pd5Sb2. It is a silvery white to steel grey opaque mineral crystallizing in the hexagonal crystal system.[2]
It was first described in 1929 for an occurrence in the Bushveld igneous complex of South Africa.[3]
Bibliography
- Emsley, John. Nature's Building Blocks. Oxford, 2001. ISBN 0-19-850341-5
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