Stibiopalladinite is a mineral containing the chemical elements palladium and antimony.[2] Its chemical formula is Pd5Sb2. It is a silvery white to steel grey opaque mineral crystallizing in the hexagonal crystal system.[3]

Stibiopalladinite
Stibiopalladinite (metallic, center, below)
General
CategorySulfide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Pd5Sb2
IMA symbolStpdn[1]
Strunz classification2.AC.20a
Crystal systemHexagonal
Crystal classDihexagonal pyramidal (6mm)
H-M symbol: (6mm)
Space groupP63cm
Identification
ColorSilver, white to steel-gray
Mohs scale hardness4–5
LusterMetallic
StreakBlack
DiaphaneityOpaque

It was first described in 1929 for an occurrence in the Bushveld igneous complex of South Africa.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ "Handbook of Mineralogy - Stibiopalladinite" (PDF). Handbookofmineralogy.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. ^ "Stibiopalladinite: Stibiopalladinite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  4. ^ "Stibiopalladinite Mineral Data". Webmineral.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.

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