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Palladium Mineral Data
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General Palladium Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pd,Pt |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 107.44 gm |
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Iron 2.60 % Fe |
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Palladium 79.24 % Pd |
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Platinum 18.16 % Pt |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pd0.8Pt0.1Fe0+0.05 |
| Environment: |
As an oxidation product of palladium-bearing suflides and as a primary phase in platinum deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1803 |
| Locality: |
Itabria, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
After the asteroid "Pallas" |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Palladium + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64922 |
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