Plumbopalladinite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Specific Gravity:
12.36 (Calculated)
Name:
Named for the composition, containing lead (plumbo) and palladium.
This page provides mineralogical data about Plumbopalladinite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3240:3
IMA Classification of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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1.AG.25
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
1.2.11.1
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1.75
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ppdn | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Hardness:
VHN50=407 - 441 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
12.36 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Anisotropism:
Strong, orange-brown to dark-brown shades
Bireflectance:
Noticeable in air, more distinct in oil
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 440nm | 43.5% | 46.6% |
| 460nm | 44.6% | 48.2% |
| 480nm | 45.8% | 49.5% |
| 500nm | 47.5% | 50.8% |
| 520nm | 49.0% | 52.6% |
| 540nm | 50.7% | 54.4% |
| 560nm | 52.4% | 55.8% |
| 580nm | 53.9% | 57.1% |
| 600nm | 55.2% | 58.0% |
| 620nm | 56.6% | 59.2% |
| 640nm | 58.3% | 60.8% |
| 660nm | 60.0% | 62.6% |
| 680nm | 61.4% | 64.4% |
| 700nm | 62.8% | 66.1% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 66.1%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Bright white with a faint rose tint, grayish-white next to native silver
Chemistry of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Common Impurities:
Ag,Cu,Sn,Bi,Sb
Crystallography of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Class (H-M):
6_m_ m - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.470 Å, c = 5.719 Å
Unit Cell V:
98.96 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
grains, to 0.7 mm, in tiny aggregates
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.20 Å | (50) |
| 2.30 Å | (100) |
| 2.23 Å | (100) |
| 1.760 Å | (40) |
| 1.602 Å | (40) |
| 1.302 Å | (50) |
| 1.207 Å | (60) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Aggregates 0.05-0.15 mm (occasionally up to 0.7 mm) of very small grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia,72999.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Other Language Names for PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Simplified Chinese:铅钯矿
Traditional Chinese:鉛鈀礦
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Plumbopalladinite associated with Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
|---|---|
| 3 photos of Plumbopalladinite associated with Plumbopolarite | Pd(Pb,Bi) |
| 3 photos of Plumbopalladinite associated with Küstelite | Ag |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy) | (Pd,Cu,Sn) |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Palarstanide | Pd5(Sn,As)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m |
| 1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_n |
| 1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m |
| 1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m |
| 1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn | Orth. |
| 1.AG.15 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 | Orth. |
| 1.AG.20 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn | Orth. |
| 1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m m |
| 1.AG.35 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m |
| 1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m |
| 1.AG.40 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi | Tet. |
| 1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu | Trig. |
| 1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m |
| 1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
| 1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m |
| 1.AG.70 | Nielsenite | PdCu3 | Tet. 4_m_ m : P_4_m m |
| 1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) | Trig. 32 : _P_3121 |
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for PlumbopalladiniteHide
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Localities for PlumbopalladiniteHide
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. 
- Good crystals or important locality for species. 
- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.