Palladosilicide
Palladosilicide is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula Pd₂Si.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P-62m). It is a member of the Barringerite structural group.
Key properties: Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Psl, IMA status: approved, named in 2014.
Found in heavy mineral concentrates from layered mafic intrusions..
It is found associated with Chromite, pentlandite, pyrrhotite/troilite, chalcopyrite, magnetite, gudmundite, arsenopyrite, zircon, galena, anglesite.
The name refers to the mineral’s two essential chemical components, palladium and silicon.
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 P minerals or help write this entry.