Sluzhenikin, S.F., Kozlov, V.V., Stanley, C.J., Lukashova, M.L., Dicks, K. (2018) Vymazalováite, Pd3Bi2S2, a new mineral from the Noril'sk -Talnakh deposit, Krasnoyarskiy region, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine: 82: 367-373.

Strunz-mindat (2023):

2.BC.47

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.

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Vym	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of VymazalováiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Streak:

Gray

Tenacity:

Brittle

Density:

9.25 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of VymazalováiteHide

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
400nm	44.9%	45.2%
440nm	45.7%	45.8%
470nm	46.3%	46.4%
500nm	46.7%	46.9%
546nm	47.6%	47.7%
589nm	48.4%	48.6%
620nm	48.9%	49.1%
650nm	49.4%	49.6%
680nm	49.8%	50.0%
700nm	50.1%	50.2%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 50.2%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Creamy grey, slightly brownish against galena

Internal Reflections:

None

Chemical Properties of VymazalováiteHide

Formula:

Pd₃Bi₂S₂

Elements listed:

Bi, Pd, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of VymazalováiteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

2 3 - Tetartoidal

Space Group:

I2₁ 3

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.3097(9) Å

Unit Cell V:

573.79 Å³

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.147 Å	(32)
2.934 Å	(78)
2.396 Å	(100)
2.076 Å	(53)
1.857 Å	(27)
1.695 Å	(34)
1.468 Å	(35)
1.252 Å	(31)

Comments:

From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of VymazalováiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Komsomol'skii Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

General Appearance of Type Material:

Small (from a few μm to 20-35 μm) inclusions or euhedral grains in galena and rarely chalcopyrite

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Type material is deposited in the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK, polished section BM 2016,150

Empirical Formula of Type Material:

Pd_3.05(Bi_1.89Ag_0.04Pb_0.04)Σ_1.97(S_1.95Se_0.03)Σ_1.98

Chemical Analysis of Type Material:

Pd	40.42 %
Bi	49.15 %
Ag	0.55 %
Pb	1.02 %
S	7.77 %
Se	0.26 %
Total:	99.17 %

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Vein-disseminated mineralization in skarn rocks

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Vysotskite	Telargpalite	Stibiopalladinite	Sopcheite	Sobolevskite
Sobolevskite	Pyrite	Polarite	Moncheite	Malyshevite
Kravtsovite	Kotulskite	Insizwaite	Galena	Cooperite
Chalcopyrite	Braggite	Acanthite

Reference:

Synonyms of VymazalováiteHide

IMA2016-105

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

2 photos of Vymazalováite associated with Galena	PbS
2 photos of Vymazalováite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
1 photo of Vymazalováite associated with Sobolevskite	PdBi
1 photo of Vymazalováite associated with Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)
1 photo of Vymazalováite associated with Acanthite	Ag₂S
1 photo of Vymazalováite associated with Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
1 photo of Vymazalováite associated with Thalhammerite	Pd₉Ag₂Bi₂S₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.BC.	UM2004-45-Se:AgHgPd	(Ag,Cu)₆Hg₂Pd₂Se₃
2.BC.	Fleetite	Cu₂RhIrSb₂	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.BC.	Coldwellite	Pd₃Ag₂S	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₃ 3 2
2.BC.	Panskyite	Pd₉Ag₂Pb₂S₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.05	Palladseite	Pd₁₇Se₁₅	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.BC.05	Miassite	Rh₁₇S₁₅	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3n
2.BC.05	UM2000-47-S:CuFePdPt	PtPd(Fe,Cu)S
2.BC.10	Oosterboschite	(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅	Orth.
2.BC.15	Chrisstanleyite	Ag₂Pd₃Se₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.15	Jagüéite	Cu₂Pd₃Se₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.20	Keithconnite	Pd₂₀Te₇	Trig. 3 : R3
2.BC.25	Vasilite	(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇	Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.BC.30	Telluropalladinite	Pd₉Te₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.35	Luberoite	Pt₅Se₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.35	Kojonenite	Pd_7-xSnTe₂ (0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.8)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.37	Kravtsovite	PdAg₂S	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.BC.40	Oulankaite	(Pd,Pt)₅(Cu,Fe)₄SnTe₂S₂	Tet.
2.BC.40	Lukkulaisvaaraite	Pd₁₄Ag₂Te₉	Tet. 4/m : I4/m
2.BC.42	Monchetundraite	Pd₂NiTe₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam
2.BC.45	Telargpalite	(Pd,Ag)₃(Te,Bi)	Iso.
2.BC.45	Thalhammerite	Pd₉Ag₂Bi₂S₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.50	Temagamite	Pd₃HgTe₃	Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.BC.55	Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄	Orth.
2.BC.55	Bowlesite	PtSnS	Orth. mm2 : Pca2₁
2.BC.60	Laflammeite	Pd₃Pb₂S₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.BC.65	Tischendorfite	Pd₈Hg₃Se₉	Orth.

Other InformationHide

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References for VymazalováiteHide

Reference List:

Sluzhenikin, S.F., Kozlov, V.V., Stanley, C.J. and Lukashova, M.V. (2017) Vymazalováite, IMA 2016-105. CNMNC Newsletter No. 36, April 2017, page 406; Mineralogical Magazine: 81: 403–409.

Localities for VymazalováiteHide

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Russia (TL)

Krasnoyarsk Krai

Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug

Taimyr Peninsula

Putoran Plateau

Noril'sk

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit

ⓘ Komsomol'skii Mine (TL)

Mineralogical Magazine: 81: 403–409

Sluzhenikin, S.F., Kozlov, V.V., Stanley, C.J. and Lukashova, M.V. (2017) Vymazalováite, IMA 2016-105. CNMNC Newsletter No. 36, April 2017, page 406

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