Plumbopalladinite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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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

0ece0703-e5eb-41bb-a3cf-7b2813165600

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%

Reflectance graph
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:

Reference:

Genkin, A.D., Evstigneeva, T.L., Vyal'sov, L.N., Laputina, I.P., Troneva, N.V. (1970) Plumbopalladinite - Pd3Pb2 - a new mineral from copper-nickel ores. Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii: 5: 63-68.

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:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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1.AG. Michitoshiite-(Cu) Rh(Cu1-xGex) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m
1.AG. Palladothallite Pd3Tl Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m
1.AG. Sluzhenikinite Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/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.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 Atokite (Pd,Pt)3Sn Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m
1.AG.10 Rustenburgite (Pt,Pd)3Sn Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m
1.AG.10 Zvyagintsevite Pd3Pb Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_n
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 Chengdeite Ir3Fe Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
1.AG.35 Isoferroplatinum Pt3Fe Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
1.AG.40 Ferronickelplatinum Pt2FeNi Tet.
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.45 Hongshiite PtCu Trig.
1.AG.45 Skaergaardite PdCu Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m
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

Other InformationHide

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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 map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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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.

Canada
New Brunswick Kings Co. Cardwell Parish ⓘ Mechanic Settlement Pluton Canadian Mineralogist 45 +1 other reference
Ontario Thunder Bay District Coldwell complex ⓘ Marathon deposit Mcdonald et al. (2015)
Seeley Lake Area ⓘ Anaconda occurrence (Stillwater Marathon project) EcoMetrix Reort for Stillwater Canada Inc (2012)
ⓘ Area 41 deposit Cao (2017)
Finland
Lapland Sodankylä Viiankiaapa mire area ⓘ Sakattilampi (Sakatti deposit) Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)
Greece
Thessaly Trikala Meteora ⓘ Korydallos area Kapsiotis (2013)
Guinea
Kindia Region ⓘ Conakry Igneous Complex Augé et al. (2018)
Russia
Bashkortostan Burzyansky District ⓘ Kraka ophiolite Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +1 other reference
Krasnoyarsk Krai Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Putoran Plateau ⓘ Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region Spiridonov et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit ⓘ Mayak Mine (TL) Genkin et al. (1970) +3 other references
ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine Barkov et al. (2021)
ⓘ Kharaelakh lode 2014 Ultramafic-mafic intrusions
Murmansk Oblast Kovdorsky District ⓘ Kovdor Massif Sorokhtina et al. (2021)
South Africa
Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality Mogalakwena Local Municipality Mogalakwena Mokopane ⓘ Akanani prospects Van der Merwe (2011) +3 other references
ⓘ Sandsloot mine Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
ⓘ Zwartfontein Frits van der Merwe (2012)
Tanzania
Kigoma Region ⓘ Kapalagulu Intrusion Wilhelmij et al. (2016)
USA
Montana ⓘ Stillwater Complex Canadian Mineralogist Vol.24 (1986)
Stillwater County J-M Reef (Howland Reef) ⓘ Minneapolis adit ...
ⓘ Stillwater Mine Gobla (2012)