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Laflammeite

Formula:
Pd
 
3
Pb
 
2
S
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Cream-colored with a ...
Name:J.H.G. Laflamme


New parkerite-type sulfide


Classification of Laflammeite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.12-25
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BC.60

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
C : With Rh, Pd, Pt, etc.
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Type Occurrence of Laflammeite

Type Locality:Kirakkajuppura PGE deposit, Sompujärvi Reef, Penikat complex, Lapin (Lapland) Lääni, Finland

Physical Properties of Laflammeite

Colour:Cream-colored with a brownish tint
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect

Crystallography of Laflammeite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Chemical Properties of Laflammeite

Formula:
Pd
 
3
Pb
 
2
S
 
2
Essential elements:Pb, Pd, S
All elements listed in formula:Pb, Pd, S

Relationship of Laflammeite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.BC.UM2004-45-Se:AgHgPd
(Ag,Cu)
 
6
Hg
 
2
Pd
 
2
Se
 
3
2.BC.05Palladseite
Pd
 
17
Se
 
15
2.BC.05Miassite
Rh
 
17
S
 
15
2.BC.05UM2000-47-S:CuFePdPt
(Cu,Fe,Pd,Pt,Rh)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BC.10Oosterboschite
(Pd,Cu)
 
7
Se
 
5
2.BC.15Chrisstanleyite
Ag
 
2
Pd
 
3
Se
 
4
2.BC.15Jaguéite
Cu
 
2
Pd
 
3
Se
 
4
2.BC.20Keithconnite
Pd
 
3-x
Te (x = 0.14 - 0.43)
2.BC.25Vasilite
(Pd,Cu)
 
16
(S,Te)
 
7
2.BC.30Telluropalladinite
Pd
 
9
Te
 
4
2.BC.35Luberoite
Pt
 
5
Se
 
4
2.BC.40Oulankaite
(Pd,Pt)
 
5
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
SnTe
 
2
S
 
2
2.BC.45Telargpalite
(Pd,Ag)
 
3
(Te,Bi)
2.BC.50Temagamite
Pd
 
3
HgTe
 
3
2.BC.55Sopcheite
Ag
 
4
Pd
 
3
Te
 
4
2.BC.65Tischendorfite
Pd
 
8
Hg
 
3
Se
 
9

Other Names for Laflammeite

Synonyms:
IMA2000-014
Other Languages:
German:Laflammeit
Spanish:Laflammeita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Laflammeite

Reference List:Barkov, A.Y., Martin, R.F., Halkoaho, T.A.A., and Criddle, A.J. (2002) Laflammeite, Pd3Pb2S2, a new platinum-group mineral species from the Penikat layered complex, Finland. Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 671-678.

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    Localities for Laflammeite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Finland
     
    • Lapin (Lapland) Lääni
      • Penikat complex
        • Sompujärvi Reef
    		Canadian Mineralogist (2002): 40(2): 671-678; Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1663-1686.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex)
    		33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Platinum-group minerals in the PGE deposit of the Fedorovo-Pansky layered intrusion, Kola Peninsula
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