Norilskite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About NorilskiteHide

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Formula:

(Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11)

Name:

Named after the (type) locality: Noril'sk district, Russia.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:46627:5

277ced7c-4b4e-439d-9140-7b6f60bb9cfe

IMA Classification of NorilskiteHide

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Type description reference:

Vymazalová, A., Laufek, F., Sluzhenikin, S. F., Stanley, C. J. (2017) Norilskite, (Pd,Ag)7Pb4, a new mineral from Noril'sk-Talnakh deposit, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 531-541 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.125

Classification of NorilskiteHide

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1.AG.75

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys

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Physical Properties of NorilskiteHide

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Hardness:

VHN20=296 - 342 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Optical Data of NorilskiteHide

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Bireflectance:

Moderate to strong

Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 64.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Orange-brownish pink

Internal Reflections:

Not present

Comments:

Orange-pink to greyish-pink

Chemistry of NorilskiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11)

Crystallography of NorilskiteHide

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Class (H-M):

32 - Trapezohedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.9656(2) Å, c = 17.2801(4) Å

Morphology:

Anhedral grains

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of NorilskiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Anhedral grains forming aggregates, up to ca. 400 μm

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Co-type material is deposited in the collections of the Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum, London, UK, catalogue No BM 2015,1 and the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia, catalogue No 4694/1

Empirical Formula of Type Material:

(Pd6.56Ag0.39)Σ6.95(Pb3.97Bi0.03)Σ4.00

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Vymazalová, A., Laufek, F., Sluzhenikin, S.F., Stanley, C.J. (2017) Norilskite, (Pd,Ag)7Pb4, a new mineral from Noril'sk-Talnakh deposit, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine: 81: 531-541

Synonyms of NorilskiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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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.

Internet Links for NorilskiteHide

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References for NorilskiteHide

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Reference List:

Vymazalová, A., Laufek, F., Sluzhenikin, S. F., Stanley, C. J. (2017) Norilskite, (Pd,Ag)7Pb4, a new mineral from Noril'sk-Talnakh deposit, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 531-541 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.125

Localities for NorilskiteHide

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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.