Laflammeite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Laflammeite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

Pd3Pb2S2

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 797.79 gm

Palladium 40.02 % Pd

Lead 51.94 % Pb

Sulfur 8.04 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Pd3Pb2S2

Help on Environment: Environment:

Found with other PGM minerals in an ultra-basic intrusion. Related to parkerite Ni3Bi2S2

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added)

Help on Locality: Locality:

Penikat layered complex, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for J. H. Gilles Laflamme (1947-) of CANMET, Ottawa, who has contributed to the study of numerous PGM.

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

IMA2000-014

Laflammeite Image

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Click Here for Larger Laflammeite Image Laflammeite Vysotskite Comments: SEM image showing intergrowths of laflammeite (LF) with complexly zoned vysotskite (VS). The surrounding material is epoxy (black). (CanMin, v40:671). Location: Kirakkajuppura PGE deposit, Penikat layered complex, Finland.Scale: See Image. © Canadian Mineralogist

Laflammeite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =1.4024:1:1.0115

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 11.673, b = 8.323, c = 8.419, Z = 4; beta = 135.38° V = 574.52 Den(Calc)= 9.22

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 4.144(1)(020), 2.917(0.9)(220), 2.413(0.8)(022),2.365(0.7)(422), 5.953(0.6)(001), 2.082(0.5), 3.379(0.4),

Physical Properties of Laflammeite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{010} Perfect

Help on Color: Color:

Brownish cream.

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas).

Help on Habit: Habit:

Subhedral Crystals - Occurs as crystals which tend to exhibit a recognizable crystal shape.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3.5 - Copper Penny

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic

Help on Streak: Streak:

dark gray

Optical Properties of Laflammeite

Help on RL Anisotrophism: RL Anisotrophism:

Weak, with brownish gray to grayish brown.

Help on RL Bireflectance: RL Bireflectance:

Weak.

Help on RL Color: RL Color:

Cream with brownish tints.

Help on RL Pleochroism: RL Pleochroism:

None.

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Laflammeite in Air

λ R1 R 2 ∑ R1(λ) ∑ R2(λ)
470 nm 45.30 46.20
546 nm 46.50 47.55
589 nm 47.70 48.80
650 nm 49.60 50.00

Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Laflammeite in Oil

λ R1 R 2 ∑ R1(λ) ∑ R2(λ)
470 nm 31.55 32.45
546 nm 32.60 33.75
589 nm 33.90 35.05
650 nm 36.00 36.30

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Laflammeite in Air

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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Laflammeite in Oil

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Calculated Properties of Laflammeite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=7.72 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Laflammeite =9.22 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.2
Boson Index = 0.8

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PELaflammeite =1,052.80 barns/electron
U=PELaflammeite x rElectron Density=8,127.65 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Laflammeite is Not Radioactive

Laflammeite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

02.03.07.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

(02.03)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=5:2

(02.03.07)Dana Group

02.03.07.01 Laflammeite! Pd3Pb2S2 C 2/m 2/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.BC.60 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.B - Metal Sulfides, M:S > 1:1 (mainly 2:1)

02.BC -With Rh, Pd, Pt, etc.

02.BC.60 Laflammeite! Pd3Pb2S2 C 2/m 2/m

Other Laflammeite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AmMin, Vol 88, p 476) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, Vol 88, p 476) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, Vol 88, p 476)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Laflammeite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
7 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
8 - MinDAT
9 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
10 - Online Mineral Museum
11 - QUT Mineral Atlas
12 - Ruff.Info

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Laflammeite

Pd3Pb2S2
Dana No: 02.03.07.01 Strunz No: 02.BC.60
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