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Laflammeite Mineral Data
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General Laflammeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pd3Pb2S2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 797.79 gm |
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Palladium 40.02 % Pd |
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Lead 51.94 % Pb |
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Sulfur 8.04 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pd3Pb2S2 |
| Environment: |
Found with other PGM minerals in an ultra-basic intrusion. Related to parkerite Ni3Bi2S2 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Penikat layered complex, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. H. Gilles Laflamme (1947-) of CANMET, Ottawa, who has contributed to the study of numerous PGM. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2000-014 |
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