Chemistry:Stibiopalladinite

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Stibiopalladinite
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Stibiopalladinite (metallic, center, below)
General
CategorySulfide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Pd5Sb2
Strunz classification2.AC.20a
Crystal systemHexagonal
Crystal classDihexagonal pyramidal (6mm)
H-M symbol: (6mm)
Space groupP63cm
Identification
ColorSilver, white to steel-gray
Mohs scale hardness4–5
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StreakBlack
DiaphaneityOpaque

Stibiopalladinite is a mineral containing the chemical elements palladium and antimony.[2] Its chemical formula is Pd5Sb2. It is a silvery white to steel grey opaque mineral crystallizing in the hexagonal crystal system.[3]

It was first described in 1929 for an occurrence in the Bushveld igneous complex of South Africa .[4]

References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode2021MinM...85..291W. 
  2. "Handbook of Mineralogy - Stibiopalladinite". Handbookofmineralogy.com. http://www.handbookofmineralogy.com/pdfs/stibiopalladinite.pdf. Retrieved 2013-10-18. 
  3. "Stibiopalladinite: Stibiopalladinite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. http://www.mindat.org/min-3758.html. Retrieved 2013-10-18. 
  4. "Stibiopalladinite Mineral Data". Webmineral.com. http://webmineral.com/data/Stibiopalladinite.shtml. Retrieved 2013-10-18. 

Bibliography

  • Emsley, John. Nature's Building Blocks. Oxford, 2001. ISBN:0-19-850341-5