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Stibiopalladinite

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Category
  
Sulfide mineral

Strunz classification
  
2.AC.20a

Space group
  
P63cm

Formula(repeating unit)
  
Pd5Sb2

Crystal system
  
Hexagonal

Stibiopalladinite

Crystal class
  
Dihexagonal pyramidal (6mm)H-M symbol: (6mm)

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

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

References

Stibiopalladinite Wikipedia


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