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Paolovite: Pd2Sn Menshikovite: Pd3Ni2As3
Comments: BSE image showing menshikovite (mnv), paolovite (plv), isomertieite (ism), cobaltite (cob), and chalcopyrite (ccp) with quartz (qtz) and a Fe-rich aluminosilicate (sil). Location: Lower (exo)-contact of the Chiney intrusion in Siberia. (CanMin, v40:679). Scale: See Image. © Canadian Mineralogist
Papagoite: CaCuAlSi2O6(OH)3
Comments: Electric blue crystals of papagoite in matrix. Location: New Cornelia mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. USA. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Parabutlerite: Fe+++(SO4)(OH)·2(H2O)
Comments: Yellow to brownish yellow parabutlerite crystals. Location: Shagand Yazd, Iran. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
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
Parachrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Comments: Asbestos fibers of greenish parachrysotile. Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Scale: 8x10 cm. © Dave Barthelmy
Paracoquimbite: Fe+++2(SO4)3·9(H2O)
Comments: Light violet aggregate of paracoquimbite crystals. Location: California Institute of Technology W-19151. Scale: See Image. © Rruff Database
Paracostibite: CoSbS
Comments: Photomicrograph showing four groups of paracostibite grains (white) associated with sphalerite (grey), and chalcopyrite (liglit grey). Dark areas are pits. (CanMin v 10:232). Location: Drill-core from claims held by Cochenour Willans Gold Mines Ltd. in Mulcahy Township, District of Kenora, Red Lake Mining Division, Ontario, Canada. Scale: See Image. © Canadian Mineralogist
Paradamite: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Comments: Yellow paradamite crystals on a gossanous matrix. Location: Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Druango, Mexico. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Paradocrasite: Sb2(Sb,As)2
Comments: Metallic white columnar aggregates of paradocrasite. Location: Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora. Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Parafransoletite: Ca3Be2(PO4)2(PO3,OH)2·4(H2O) Roscherite: Ca(Mn++,Fe++)5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6(H2O)
Comments: White, crystalline aggregate sprays of parafransoletite on dark reddish brown roscherite with massive, white, sucrosic whitlockite. Location: Tip Top mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA. Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix