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Pachnolite: NaCaAlF6·(H2O)
Comments: Color-zoned (darker core) prismatic translucent pachnolite crystals, with secondary white prismatic microcrystals. Location: Ivigtut, Greenland. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Palladium: Pd,Pt
Comments: Platinum-rich palladium nugget, mounted in epoxy, with one side polished. Location: Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Palladseite: Pd17Se15
Comments: Irregular metallic palladseite grain. Location: Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Palygorskite: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O)
Comments: Compact massive palygorskite. Location: Senton, Devon, England. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Paracelsian: BaAl2Si2O8
Comments: Translucent paracelsian crystals on matrix. Location: Benalt Mine, Rhiw, Carnarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Paragonite: NaAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
Comments: Silvery micaceous paragonite comprising schist rock, with garnet crystals. Location: Gassettts, New Hampshire, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Parakeldyshite: Na2ZrSi2O7
Comments: White pearly crystalline parakeldyshite in rock. Location: Lagendalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Paralstonite: BaCa(CO3)2
Comments: Translucent bright white steep pyramidal paralstonite microcrystals on fluorite. Location: Bethel Level, Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Paramelaconite: Cu+2Cu++2O3
Comments: black paramelaconite masses with blue chrysocolla. Location: Algoma Mine, Otonagon County, Michigan, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Paramendozavilite: NaAl4Fe+++7(PO4)5(P+++++Mo++++++12O40)(OH)16·56(H2O)
Comments: Bright yellow paramendozavilite coatings on matrix. Location: Cumobabi, Sonora, Mexico. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species