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Padmaite Mineral Data
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General Padmaite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
PdBiSe |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 394.36 gm |
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Bismuth 52.99 % Bi |
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Palladium 26.99 % Pd |
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Selenium 20.02 % Se |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
PdBiSe |
Environment: |
Found in metamorphosed shales. Compare ullmannite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
Locality: |
Padma river, Karlia, Russa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Padmaite |
Synonym: |
IMA1990-048 |
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