Tilkerodeite
Tilkerodeite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula Pd₂HgSe₃.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P-3m1). It is a member of the Jacutingaite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3; specific gravity 9.67; Black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Tkr, IMA status: approved, named in 2020.
Found in a dolomite-ankerite veinlet. Formed hydrothermally, possibly involving the alteration of tiemannite by low-temperature oxidizing fluids.
It is found associated with Clausthalite, tiemannite, jacutingaite, stibiopalladinite, native gold.
The name is derived from the locality, Tilkerode, where the studied material was collected.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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