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Palarstanide Mineral Data
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General Palarstanide Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Pd8(Sn,As)3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,141.81 gm |
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Tin 15.60 % Sn |
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Arsenic 9.84 % As |
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Palladium 74.56 % Pd |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Pd8Sn1.5As1.5 |
Environment: |
Intergrown wiith other minerals in massive ores of cubanite, chalcopyrite, and talnakhite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
Locality: |
Talnakh, Norilsk, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for its composition (Palladium, Arsenic, Stannum(tin)). |
Name Pronunciation: |
Palarstanide + Pronunciation |
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