Stibiopalladinite

Stibiopalladinite

Stibiopalladinite (metallic, center, below)
General
Category Sulfide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Pd5Sb2
Strunz classification 2.AC.20a
Crystal system Hexagonal
Identification
Color Silver, white to steel-gray
Crystal symmetry Hexagonal - dihexagonal pyramidal
H-M symbol (6mm)
Space group: P 63mc
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

References

  1. "Handbook of Mineralogy - Stibiopalladinite" (PDF). Handbookofmineralogy.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  2. "Stibiopalladinite: Stibiopalladinite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. "Stibiopalladinite Mineral Data". Webmineral.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.


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