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Sulfide

Mertieite-II

Pd₈Sb₂.₅As₀.₅
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassSulfide

Mertieite-II

Mertieite-II is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula Pd₈Sb₂.₅As₀.₅.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R-3c). It is a member of the Stillwaterite structural group.

IMA symbol Met-II, grandfathered status — known before the IMA’s founding, named in 1973.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more M minerals or help write this entry.