Stibiopalladinite
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| Stibiopalladinite | |
|---|---|
 Stibiopalladinite (metallic, center, below) | |
| General | |
| Category | Sulfide mineral |
| Formula | Pd5Sb2 |
| IMA symbol | Stpdn[1] |
| Strunz classification | 2.AC.20a |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Crystal class | Dihexagonal pyramidal (6mm) H-M symbol: (6mm) |
| Space group | P63cm |
| Identification | |
| Color | Silver, white to steel-gray |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4–5 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Streak | Black |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Stibiopalladinite is a mineral containing the chemical elements palladium and antimony.[2] Its chemical formula is Pd5Sb2. It is a silvery white to steel grey opaque mineral crystallizing in the hexagonal crystal system.[3]
It was first described in 1929 for an occurrence in the Bushveld igneous complex of South Africa.[4]
