Plumbopalladinite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Plumbopalladinite
Formula:
Pd3Pb2
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
12.36 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named for the composition, containing lead (plumbo) and palladium.
This page provides mineralogical data about Plumbopalladinite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3240
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3240:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0ece0703-e5eb-41bb-a3cf-7b2813165600
IMA Classification of Plumbopalladinite
Approved
First published:
1970
Classification of Plumbopalladinite
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 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
Dana 7th ed.:
1.2.14.1
1.2.11.1
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
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)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Mineral Symbols
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 Plumbopalladinite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Plumbopalladinite
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=407 - 441 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
12.36 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Plumbopalladinite
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% |
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 Plumbopalladinite
Mindat Formula:
Pd3Pb2
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Ag,Cu,Sn,Bi,Sb
Crystallography of Plumbopalladinite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.470 Å, c = 5.719 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.279
Unit Cell V:
98.96 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
grains, to 0.7 mm, in tiny aggregates
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
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 Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals |
Type Occurrence of Plumbopalladinite
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:
Ni–Cu sulfide deposit
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 Plumbopalladinite
Other Language Names for Plumbopalladinite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Plumbopalladinite associated with Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
| 3 photos of Plumbopalladinite associated with Plumbopolarite | Pd(Pb,Bi) |
| 3 photos of Plumbopalladinite associated with Küstelite | Ag |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy) | (Pd,Cu,Sn) |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
| 1 photo of Plumbopalladinite associated with Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) |
| 1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl |
| 1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) |
| 1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi |
| 1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt |
| 1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) |
| 1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) |
| 1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| 1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
| 1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.15 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 |
| 1.AG.20 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
| 1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn |
| 1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| 1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe |
| 1.AG.35 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| 1.AG.40 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi |
| 1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| 1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu |
| 1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu |
| 1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In |
| 1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 |
| 1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn |
| 1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn |
| 1.AG.70 | Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
| 1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
Other Information
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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Localities for Plumbopalladinite
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(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Canadian Mineralogist 45 +1 other reference |
| Mcdonald et al. (2015) |
| EcoMetrix Reort for Stillwater Canada Inc (2012) |
| Cao (2017) | |
Finland | |
| Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) |
Greece | |
| Kapsiotis (2013) |
Guinea | |
| Augé et al. (2018) |
Russia | |
| Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +1 other reference |
| Spiridonov et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Genkin et al. (1970) +3 other references |
| Barkov et al. (2021) | |
| 2014 Ultramafic-mafic intrusions | |
South Africa | |
| Van der Merwe (2011) +3 other references |
| Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference | |
| Frits van der Merwe (2012) | |
Tanzania | |
| Wilhelmij et al. (2016) |
USA | |
| Canadian Mineralogist Vol.24 (1986) |
| ... |
| Gobla (2012) |
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Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia